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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.57, 11,310.82 and 2,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.57, 11,310.82 and 2,859.98 is: 4,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.57 : 11,310.82 = 2,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.57/11,310.82 = 2,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.57x = 11,310.82 × 2,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.57x = 32,348,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,655.28/7,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.38

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