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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.02, 11,331.03 and 2,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.02, 11,331.03 and 2,872.95 is: 4,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.02 : 11,331.03 = 2,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.02/11,331.03 = 2,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.02x = 11,331.03 × 2,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.02x = 32,553,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,482.64/7,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.43

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