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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.24, 11,246.88 and 2,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.24, 11,246.88 and 2,882.08 is: 4,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.24 : 11,246.88 = 2,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.24/11,246.88 = 2,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.24x = 11,246.88 × 2,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.24x = 32,414,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,407.91/7,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.63

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