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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.18, 11,322.88 and 2,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.18, 11,322.88 and 2,870.44 is: 4,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.18 : 11,322.88 = 2,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.18/11,322.88 = 2,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.18x = 11,322.88 × 2,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.18x = 32,501,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,647.67/7,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.89

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