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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.33, 11,304.63 and 2,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.33, 11,304.63 and 2,858.52 is: 4,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.33 : 11,304.63 = 2,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.33/11,304.63 = 2,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.33x = 11,304.63 × 2,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.33x = 32,314,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,510.95/7,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.83

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