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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.64, 11,283.80 and 2,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.64, 11,283.80 and 2,843.99 is: 4,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.64 : 11,283.80 = 2,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.64/11,283.80 = 2,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.64x = 11,283.80 × 2,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.64x = 32,090,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,090,986.04/7,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.65

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