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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.50, 11,280.75 and 2,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.50, 11,280.75 and 2,905.46 is: 4,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.50 : 11,280.75 = 2,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.50/11,280.75 = 2,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.50x = 11,280.75 × 2,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.50x = 32,775,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,767.90/7,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.19

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