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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.49, 11,283.57 and 2,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.49, 11,283.57 and 2,843.84 is: 4,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.49 : 11,283.57 = 2,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.49/11,283.57 = 2,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.49x = 11,283.57 × 2,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.49x = 32,088,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,667.71/7,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.43

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