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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.24, 11,283.44 and 2,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.24, 11,283.44 and 2,843.68 is: 4,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.24 : 11,283.44 = 2,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.24/11,283.44 = 2,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.24x = 11,283.44 × 2,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.24x = 32,086,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,492.66/7,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.98

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