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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.49, 11,273.65 and 2,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.49, 11,273.65 and 2,252.77 is: 3,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.49 : 11,273.65 = 2,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.49/11,273.65 = 2,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.49x = 11,273.65 × 2,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.49x = 25,396,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,940.51/7,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.93

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