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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.20, 11,317.30 and 2,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.20, 11,317.30 and 2,865.94 is: 4,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.20 : 11,317.30 = 2,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.20/11,317.30 = 2,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.20x = 11,317.30 × 2,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.20x = 32,434,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,702.76/7,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.29

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