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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.46, 11,276.87 and 2,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.46, 11,276.87 and 2,521.10 is: 3,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.46 : 11,276.87 = 2,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.46/11,276.87 = 2,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.46x = 11,276.87 × 2,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.46x = 28,430,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,047.97/7,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.36

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