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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.33, 11,321.01 and 2,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.33, 11,321.01 and 2,870.68 is: 4,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.33 : 11,321.01 = 2,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.33/11,321.01 = 2,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.33x = 11,321.01 × 2,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.33x = 32,499,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,008.75/7,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.32

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