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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.90, 11,334.30 and 2,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.90, 11,334.30 and 2,874.99 is: 4,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.90 : 11,334.30 = 2,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.90/11,334.30 = 2,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.90x = 11,334.30 × 2,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.90x = 32,585,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,999.16/7,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.23

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