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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.12, 11,303.04 and 2,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.12, 11,303.04 and 2,916.48 is: 4,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.12 : 11,303.04 = 2,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.12/11,303.04 = 2,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.12x = 11,303.04 × 2,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.12x = 32,965,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,090.10/7,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.02

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