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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.81, 11,330.50 and 2,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.81, 11,330.50 and 2,873.16 is: 4,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.81 : 11,330.50 = 2,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.81/11,330.50 = 2,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.81x = 11,330.50 × 2,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.81x = 32,554,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,282.73/7,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.08

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