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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.42, 11,257.95 and 2,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.42, 11,257.95 and 2,887.06 is: 4,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.42 : 11,257.95 = 2,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.42/11,257.95 = 2,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.42x = 11,257.95 × 2,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.42x = 32,502,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,377.13/7,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.10

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