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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.19, 11,321.39 and 2,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.19, 11,321.39 and 2,869.44 is: 4,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.19 : 11,321.39 = 2,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.19/11,321.39 = 2,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.19x = 11,321.39 × 2,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.19x = 32,486,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,049.32/7,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.39

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