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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.23, 11,280.23 and 2,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.23, 11,280.23 and 2,841.44 is: 4,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.23 : 11,280.23 = 2,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.23/11,280.23 = 2,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.23x = 11,280.23 × 2,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.23x = 32,052,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,096.73/7,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.98

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