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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.41, 11,314.40 and 2,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.41, 11,314.40 and 2,866.73 is: 4,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.41 : 11,314.40 = 2,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.41/11,314.40 = 2,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.41x = 11,314.40 × 2,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.41x = 32,435,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,259.01/7,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.10

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