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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.49, 11,274.89 and 2,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.49, 11,274.89 and 2,252.36 is: 3,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.49 : 11,274.89 = 2,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.49/11,274.89 = 2,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.49x = 11,274.89 × 2,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.49x = 25,395,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,043.60/7,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.13

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