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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.80, 11,297.70 and 2,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.80, 11,297.70 and 2,913.72 is: 4,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.80 : 11,297.70 = 2,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.80/11,297.70 = 2,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.80x = 11,297.70 × 2,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.80x = 32,918,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,334.44/7,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.58

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