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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.50, 11,315.62 and 2,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.50, 11,315.62 and 2,923.50 is: 4,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.50 : 11,315.62 = 2,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.50/11,315.62 = 2,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.50x = 11,315.62 × 2,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.50x = 33,081,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,215.07/7,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.14

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