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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.90, 11,277.30 and 2,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.90, 11,277.30 and 2,252.02 is: 3,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.90 : 11,277.30 = 2,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.90/11,277.30 = 2,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.90x = 11,277.30 × 2,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.90x = 25,396,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,705.15/7,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.61

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