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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.14, 11,299.50 and 2,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.14, 11,299.50 and 2,854.64 is: 4,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.14 : 11,299.50 = 2,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.14/11,299.50 = 2,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.14x = 11,299.50 × 2,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.14x = 32,255,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,948.18/7,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.30

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