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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.24, 11,275.62 and 2,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.24, 11,275.62 and 2,899 is: 4,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.24 : 11,275.62 = 2,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.24/11,275.62 = 2,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.24x = 11,275.62 × 2,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.24x = 32,688,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,022.38/7,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.25

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