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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.08, 11,299.41 and 2,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.08, 11,299.41 and 2,854.62 is: 4,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.08 : 11,299.41 = 2,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.08/11,299.41 = 2,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.08x = 11,299.41 × 2,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.08x = 32,255,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,521.77/7,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.28

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