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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.92, 11,254.20 and 2,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.92, 11,254.20 and 2,884.56 is: 4,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.92 : 11,254.20 = 2,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.92/11,254.20 = 2,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.92x = 11,254.20 × 2,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.92x = 32,463,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,415.15/7,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.35

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