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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.40, 11,332.05 and 2,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.40, 11,332.05 and 2,873.49 is: 4,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.40 : 11,332.05 = 2,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.40/11,332.05 = 2,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.40x = 11,332.05 × 2,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.40x = 32,562,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,532.35/7,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.98

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