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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.24, 11,321 and 2,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.24, 11,321 and 2,927.84 is: 4,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.24 : 11,321 = 2,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.24/11,321 = 2,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.24x = 11,321 × 2,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.24x = 33,146,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,076.64/7,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.07

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