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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 11,252.22 and 2,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 11,252.22 and 2,883.24 is: 4,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 11,252.22 = 2,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/11,252.22 = 2,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 11,252.22 × 2,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 32,442,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,850.79/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.51

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