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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.13, 11,310.12 and 2,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.13, 11,310.12 and 2,859.52 is: 4,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.13 : 11,310.12 = 2,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.13/11,310.12 = 2,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.13x = 11,310.12 × 2,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.13x = 32,341,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,514.34/7,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.68

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