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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.63 and 2,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.63 and 2,854.52 is: 4,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.34 : 11,298.63 = 2,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.34/11,298.63 = 2,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.34x = 11,298.63 × 2,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.34x = 32,252,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,165.31/7,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.83

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