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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.16, 11,280.16 and 2,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.16, 11,280.16 and 2,899.92 is: 4,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.16 : 11,280.16 = 2,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.16/11,280.16 = 2,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.16x = 11,280.16 × 2,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.16x = 32,711,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,561.59/7,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.85

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