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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.94, 11,332.40 and 2,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.94, 11,332.40 and 2,873.84 is: 4,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.94 : 11,332.40 = 2,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.94/11,332.40 = 2,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.94x = 11,332.40 × 2,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.94x = 32,567,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,504.42/7,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.76

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