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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.90, 11,311.40 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.90, 11,311.40 and 2,275.93 is: 3,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.90 : 11,311.40 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.90/11,311.40 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.90x = 11,311.40 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.90x = 25,743,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,954.60/7,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.91

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