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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.32, 11,278.72 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.32, 11,278.72 and 2,324.16 is: 3,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.32 : 11,278.72 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.32/11,278.72 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.32x = 11,278.72 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.32x = 26,213,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,549.88/7,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.62

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