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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.66, 11,283.91 and 2,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.66, 11,283.91 and 2,902.42 is: 4,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.66 : 11,283.91 = 2,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.66/11,283.91 = 2,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.66x = 11,283.91 × 2,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.66x = 32,750,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,646.06/7,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.60

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