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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.24, 11,317.38 and 2,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.24, 11,317.38 and 2,931.16 is: 4,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.24 : 11,317.38 = 2,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.24/11,317.38 = 2,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.24x = 11,317.38 × 2,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.24x = 33,173,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,051.56/7,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.22

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