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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.92, 11,282.04 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.92, 11,282.04 and 2,524.32 is: 3,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.92 : 11,282.04 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.92/11,282.04 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.92x = 11,282.04 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.92x = 28,479,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,479.21/7,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.69

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