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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.06, 11,320.14 and 2,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.06, 11,320.14 and 2,868.48 is: 4,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.06 : 11,320.14 = 2,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.06/11,320.14 = 2,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.06x = 11,320.14 × 2,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.06x = 32,471,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,595.19/7,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.27

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