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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.85, 11,323.17 and 2,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.85, 11,323.17 and 2,868.23 is: 4,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.85 : 11,323.17 = 2,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.85/11,323.17 = 2,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.85x = 11,323.17 × 2,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.85x = 32,477,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,477,399.27/7,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.73

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