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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.96, 11,286.36 and 2,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.96, 11,286.36 and 2,911.44 is: 4,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.96 : 11,286.36 = 2,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.96/11,286.36 = 2,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.96x = 11,286.36 × 2,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.96x = 32,859,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,559.96/7,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.26

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