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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.26, 11,302.85 and 2,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.26, 11,302.85 and 2,854.67 is: 4,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.26 : 11,302.85 = 2,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.26/11,302.85 = 2,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.26x = 11,302.85 × 2,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.26x = 32,265,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,836.02/7,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.42

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