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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.32, 11,251.14 and 2,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.32, 11,251.14 and 2,881.08 is: 4,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.32 : 11,251.14 = 2,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.32/11,251.14 = 2,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.32x = 11,251.14 × 2,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.32x = 32,415,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,434.43/7,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.30

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