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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.52, 11,256.80 and 2,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.52, 11,256.80 and 2,822.88 is: 4,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.52 : 11,256.80 = 2,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.52/11,256.80 = 2,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.52x = 11,256.80 × 2,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.52x = 31,776,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,595.58/7,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.89

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