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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.19, 11,288.95 and 4,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.19, 11,288.95 and 4,239.32 is: 6,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.19 : 11,288.95 = 4,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.19/11,288.95 = 4,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.19x = 11,288.95 × 4,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.19x = 47,857,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,491.82/7,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.89

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