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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.04, 11,324.80 and 2,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.04, 11,324.80 and 2,870.08 is: 4,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.04 : 11,324.80 = 2,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.04/11,324.80 = 2,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.04x = 11,324.80 × 2,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.04x = 32,503,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,081.98/7,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.45

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