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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.13, 11,311.62 and 2,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.13, 11,311.62 and 2,860.52 is: 4,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.13 : 11,311.62 = 2,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.13/11,311.62 = 2,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.13x = 11,311.62 × 2,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.13x = 32,357,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,115.24/7,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.18

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