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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.86, 11,277.08 and 2,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.86, 11,277.08 and 2,322.73 is: 3,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.86 : 11,277.08 = 2,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.86/11,277.08 = 2,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.86x = 11,277.08 × 2,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.86x = 26,193,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,612.03/7,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.65

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