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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.23, 11,277.23 and 2,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.23, 11,277.23 and 2,839.44 is: 4,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.23 : 11,277.23 = 2,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.23/11,277.23 = 2,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.23x = 11,277.23 × 2,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.23x = 32,021,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,017.95/7,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.99

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