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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.34, 11,175.23 and 2,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.34, 11,175.23 and 2,519.27 is: 3,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.34 : 11,175.23 = 2,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.34/11,175.23 = 2,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.34x = 11,175.23 × 2,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.34x = 28,153,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,409.09/7,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.32

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