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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.45, 11,324.48 and 2,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.45, 11,324.48 and 2,870.22 is: 4,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.45 : 11,324.48 = 2,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.45/11,324.48 = 2,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.45x = 11,324.48 × 2,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.45x = 32,503,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,713.73/7,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.30

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