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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.24, 11,280.24 and 2,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.24, 11,280.24 and 2,841.43 is: 4,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.24 : 11,280.24 = 2,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.24/11,280.24 = 2,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.24x = 11,280.24 × 2,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.24x = 32,052,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,012.34/7,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.97

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