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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.52, 11,280.65 and 2,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.52, 11,280.65 and 2,521.40 is: 3,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.52 : 11,280.65 = 2,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.52/11,280.65 = 2,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.52x = 11,280.65 × 2,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.52x = 28,443,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,030.91/7,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.56

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