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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.72, 11,303.16 and 2,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.72, 11,303.16 and 2,856.44 is: 4,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.72 : 11,303.16 = 2,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.72/11,303.16 = 2,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.72x = 11,303.16 × 2,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.72x = 32,286,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,798.35/7,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.07

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