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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.82, 11,277 and 2,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.82, 11,277 and 2,252.89 is: 3,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.82 : 11,277 = 2,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.82/11,277 = 2,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.82x = 11,277 × 2,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.82x = 25,405,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,812.34/7,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.41

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