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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.64, 11,274.08 and 2,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.64, 11,274.08 and 2,321.52 is: 3,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.64 : 11,274.08 = 2,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.64/11,274.08 = 2,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.64x = 11,274.08 × 2,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.64x = 26,173,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,002.20/7,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.47

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