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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.99, 11,323.61 and 2,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.99, 11,323.61 and 2,282.89 is: 3,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.99 : 11,323.61 = 2,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.99/11,323.61 = 2,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.99x = 11,323.61 × 2,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.99x = 25,850,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,523.71/7,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.82

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