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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.08, 11,272.76 and 2,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.08, 11,272.76 and 2,518.44 is: 3,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.08 : 11,272.76 = 2,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.08/11,272.76 = 2,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.08x = 11,272.76 × 2,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.08x = 28,389,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,769.69/7,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.70

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