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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.38, 11,299.38 and 3,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.38, 11,299.38 and 3,150.82 is: 4,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.38 : 11,299.38 = 3,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.38/11,299.38 = 3,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.38x = 11,299.38 × 3,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.38x = 35,602,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,312.49/7,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.57

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