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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.90, 11,326.36 and 2,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.90, 11,326.36 and 2,869.81 is: 4,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.90 : 11,326.36 = 2,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.90/11,326.36 = 2,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.90x = 11,326.36 × 2,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.90x = 32,504,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,460.32/7,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.71

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