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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.49, 11,303.19 and 2,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.49, 11,303.19 and 2,854.88 is: 4,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.49 : 11,303.19 = 2,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.49/11,303.19 = 2,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.49x = 11,303.19 × 2,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.49x = 32,269,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,304.16/7,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.74

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