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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.76, 11,280.77 and 2,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.76, 11,280.77 and 2,324.63 is: 3,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.76 : 11,280.77 = 2,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.76/11,280.77 = 2,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.76x = 11,280.77 × 2,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.76x = 26,223,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,616.37/7,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.76

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