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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.24, 11,284.74 and 2,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.24, 11,284.74 and 2,844.44 is: 4,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.24 : 11,284.74 = 2,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.24/11,284.74 = 2,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.24x = 11,284.74 × 2,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.24x = 32,098,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,765.85/7,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.48

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