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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.31, 11,304.41 and 2,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.31, 11,304.41 and 2,855.70 is: 4,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.31 : 11,304.41 = 2,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.31/11,304.41 = 2,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.31x = 11,304.41 × 2,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.31x = 32,282,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,000.07/7,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.96

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