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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.44, 11,324.60 and 2,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.44, 11,324.60 and 2,870.32 is: 4,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.44 : 11,324.60 = 2,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.44/11,324.60 = 2,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.44x = 11,324.60 × 2,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.44x = 32,505,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,239.83/7,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.51

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