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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.12, 11,304.54 and 2,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.12, 11,304.54 and 2,917.48 is: 4,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.12 : 11,304.54 = 2,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.12/11,304.54 = 2,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.12x = 11,304.54 × 2,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.12x = 32,980,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,769.36/7,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.52

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