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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.07, 11,278.60 and 2,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.07, 11,278.60 and 2,324.94 is: 3,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.07 : 11,278.60 = 2,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.07/11,278.60 = 2,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.07x = 11,278.60 × 2,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.07x = 26,222,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,068.28/7,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.41

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