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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.39, 11,325.60 and 2,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.39, 11,325.60 and 2,873.46 is: 4,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.39 : 11,325.60 = 2,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.39/11,325.60 = 2,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.39x = 11,325.60 × 2,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.39x = 32,543,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,658.58/7,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.91

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