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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.60, 11,332.18 and 2,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.60, 11,332.18 and 2,873.73 is: 4,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.60 : 11,332.18 = 2,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.60/11,332.18 = 2,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.60x = 11,332.18 × 2,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.60x = 32,565,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,590.12/7,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.70

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