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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.25, 11,331.38 and 2,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.25, 11,331.38 and 2,937.25 is: 4,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.25 : 11,331.38 = 2,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.25/11,331.38 = 2,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.25x = 11,331.38 × 2,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.25x = 33,283,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,283,095.91/7,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.88

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