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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.29, 11,295.70 and 3,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.29, 11,295.70 and 3,089.73 is: 4,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.29 : 11,295.70 = 3,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.29/11,295.70 = 3,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.29x = 11,295.70 × 3,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.29x = 34,900,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,663.16/7,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.86

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