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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.92, 11,297.31 and 3,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.92, 11,297.31 and 3,149.65 is: 4,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.92 : 11,297.31 = 3,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.92/11,297.31 = 3,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.92x = 11,297.31 × 3,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.92x = 35,582,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,572.44/7,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.61

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