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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.17, 11,277.74 and 2,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.17, 11,277.74 and 2,900.41 is: 4,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.17 : 11,277.74 = 2,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.17/11,277.74 = 2,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.17x = 11,277.74 × 2,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.17x = 32,710,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,069.87/7,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.12

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