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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.51, 11,331.78 and 2,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.51, 11,331.78 and 2,873.45 is: 4,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.51 : 11,331.78 = 2,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.51/11,331.78 = 2,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.51x = 11,331.78 × 2,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.51x = 32,561,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,246.58/7,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.17

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