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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.16, 11,289.30 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.16, 11,289.30 and 2,332.60 is: 3,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.16 : 11,289.30 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.16/11,289.30 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.16x = 11,289.30 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.16x = 26,333,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,421.18/7,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.45

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