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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.39, 11,277.46 and 2,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.39, 11,277.46 and 2,519.27 is: 3,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.39 : 11,277.46 = 2,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.39/11,277.46 = 2,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.39x = 11,277.46 × 2,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.39x = 28,410,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,955.71/7,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.37

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