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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.52, 11,285.76 and 2,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.52, 11,285.76 and 2,842.60 is: 4,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.52 : 11,285.76 = 2,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.52/11,285.76 = 2,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.52x = 11,285.76 × 2,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.52x = 32,080,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,901.38/7,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.65

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