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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.44, 11,314.20 and 2,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.44, 11,314.20 and 2,863.76 is: 4,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.44 : 11,314.20 = 2,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.44/11,314.20 = 2,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.44x = 11,314.20 × 2,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.44x = 32,401,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,153.39/7,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.55

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