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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.03, 11,286.59 and 4,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.03, 11,286.59 and 4,760.28 is: 7,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.03 : 11,286.59 = 4,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.03/11,286.59 = 4,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.03x = 11,286.59 × 4,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.03x = 53,727,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,304.84/7,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.34

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