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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.21, 11,314.55 and 2,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.21, 11,314.55 and 2,864.77 is: 4,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.21 : 11,314.55 = 2,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.21/11,314.55 = 2,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.21x = 11,314.55 × 2,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.21x = 32,413,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,562.28/7,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.48

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