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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.68, 11,274.24 and 2,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.68, 11,274.24 and 2,519.26 is: 3,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.68 : 11,274.24 = 2,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.68/11,274.24 = 2,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.68x = 11,274.24 × 2,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.68x = 28,402,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,741.86/7,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.62

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