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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.12, 11,284.65 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.12, 11,284.65 and 2,327.40 is: 3,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.12 : 11,284.65 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.12/11,284.65 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.12x = 11,284.65 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.12x = 26,263,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,894.41/7,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.02

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