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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.92, 11,272.56 and 2,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.92, 11,272.56 and 2,321.84 is: 3,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.92 : 11,272.56 = 2,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.92/11,272.56 = 2,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.92x = 11,272.56 × 2,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.92x = 26,173,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,080.71/7,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.35

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