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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.84, 11,279.69 and 2,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.84, 11,279.69 and 2,323.50 is: 3,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.84 : 11,279.69 = 2,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.84/11,279.69 = 2,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.84x = 11,279.69 × 2,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.84x = 26,208,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,348.10/7,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.69

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