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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.16, 11,324.18 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.16, 11,324.18 and 2,870.04 is: 4,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.16 : 11,324.18 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.16/11,324.18 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.16x = 11,324.18 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.16x = 32,500,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,849.57/7,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.09

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