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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.82, 11,321.11 and 2,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.82, 11,321.11 and 2,802.72 is: 4,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.82 : 11,321.11 = 2,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.82/11,321.11 = 2,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.82x = 11,321.11 × 2,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.82x = 31,729,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,901.42/7,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.74

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