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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.42, 11,330.08 and 2,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.42, 11,330.08 and 2,874.36 is: 4,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.42 : 11,330.08 = 2,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.42/11,330.08 = 2,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.42x = 11,330.08 × 2,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.42x = 32,566,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,721.56/7,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.23

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