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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.84, 11,269.04 and 2,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.84, 11,269.04 and 2,317.60 is: 3,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.84 : 11,269.04 = 2,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.84/11,269.04 = 2,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.84x = 11,269.04 × 2,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.84x = 26,117,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,127.10/7,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.79

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