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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.03, 11,324.42 and 2,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.03, 11,324.42 and 2,872.56 is: 4,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.03 : 11,324.42 = 2,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.03/11,324.42 = 2,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.03x = 11,324.42 × 2,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.03x = 32,530,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,075.92/7,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.17

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