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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.82, 11,275.29 and 2,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.82, 11,275.29 and 2,322.69 is: 3,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.82 : 11,275.29 = 2,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.82/11,275.29 = 2,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.82x = 11,275.29 × 2,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.82x = 26,189,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,003.33/7,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.06

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