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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.01, 11,314.28 and 2,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.01, 11,314.28 and 2,798.45 is: 4,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.01 : 11,314.28 = 2,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.01/11,314.28 = 2,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.01x = 11,314.28 × 2,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.01x = 31,662,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,439.72/7,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.14

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