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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.90, 11,325.32 and 2,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.90, 11,325.32 and 2,868.99 is: 4,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.90 : 11,325.32 = 2,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.90/11,325.32 = 2,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.90x = 11,325.32 × 2,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.90x = 32,492,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,215.48/7,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.23

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