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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.95, 11,295.18 and 2,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.95, 11,295.18 and 2,852.98 is: 4,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.95 : 11,295.18 = 2,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.95/11,295.18 = 2,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.95x = 11,295.18 × 2,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.95x = 32,224,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,894.40/7,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.16

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