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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.04, 11,277.48 and 2,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.04, 11,277.48 and 2,521.29 is: 3,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.04 : 11,277.48 = 2,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.04/11,277.48 = 2,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.04x = 11,277.48 × 2,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.04x = 28,433,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,797.55/7,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.07

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