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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.53, 11,284.25 and 2,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.53, 11,284.25 and 2,841.57 is: 4,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.53 : 11,284.25 = 2,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.53/11,284.25 = 2,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.53x = 11,284.25 × 2,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.53x = 32,064,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,972.06/7,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.09

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