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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.82, 11,296.44 and 3,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.82, 11,296.44 and 3,150.57 is: 4,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.82 : 11,296.44 = 3,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.82/11,296.44 = 3,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.82x = 11,296.44 × 3,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.82x = 35,590,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,224.97/7,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.69

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