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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.04, 11,323.04 and 2,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.04, 11,323.04 and 2,871.92 is: 4,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.04 : 11,323.04 = 2,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.04/11,323.04 = 2,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.04x = 11,323.04 × 2,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.04x = 32,518,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,865.04/7,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.54

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