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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.76, 11,295.49 and 2,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.76, 11,295.49 and 2,851.52 is: 4,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.76 : 11,295.49 = 2,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.76/11,295.49 = 2,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.76x = 11,295.49 × 2,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.76x = 32,209,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,336.75/7,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.76

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