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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.98, 11,299.27 and 7,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.98, 11,299.27 and 7,304.62 is: 10,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.98 : 11,299.27 = 7,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.98/11,299.27 = 7,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.98x = 11,299.27 × 7,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.98x = 82,536,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,536,920.28/7,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.75

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