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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.24, 11,296.86 and 2,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.24, 11,296.86 and 2,913.16 is: 4,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.24 : 11,296.86 = 2,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.24/11,296.86 = 2,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.24x = 11,296.86 × 2,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.24x = 32,909,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,560.68/7,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.74

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