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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.42, 11,323.05 and 2,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.42, 11,323.05 and 2,869.30 is: 4,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.42 : 11,323.05 = 2,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.42/11,323.05 = 2,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.42x = 11,323.05 × 2,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.42x = 32,489,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,170.75/7,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.96

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