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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.29, 11,331.39 and 2,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.29, 11,331.39 and 2,875.24 is: 4,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.29 : 11,331.39 = 2,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.29/11,331.39 = 2,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.29x = 11,331.39 × 2,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.29x = 32,580,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,465.78/7,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.56

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