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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.12, 11,283.26 and 2,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.12, 11,283.26 and 2,905.16 is: 4,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.12 : 11,283.26 = 2,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.12/11,283.26 = 2,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.12x = 11,283.26 × 2,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.12x = 32,779,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,675.62/7,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.77

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