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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.24, 11,277.12 and 2,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.24, 11,277.12 and 2,900 is: 4,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.24 : 11,277.12 = 2,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.24/11,277.12 = 2,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.24x = 11,277.12 × 2,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.24x = 32,703,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,648.00/7,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.75

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