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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.07, 11,270.48 and 2,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.07, 11,270.48 and 2,319.99 is: 3,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.07 : 11,270.48 = 2,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.07/11,270.48 = 2,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.07x = 11,270.48 × 2,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.07x = 26,147,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,389.30/7,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.79

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