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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.92, 11,252.97 and 2,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.92, 11,252.97 and 2,820.97 is: 4,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.92 : 11,252.97 = 2,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.92/11,252.97 = 2,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.92x = 11,252.97 × 2,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.92x = 31,744,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,220.41/7,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.04

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