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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.40, 11,342.93 and 2,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.40, 11,342.93 and 2,014.92 is: 3,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.40 : 11,342.93 = 2,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.40/11,342.93 = 2,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.40x = 11,342.93 × 2,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.40x = 22,855,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,086.44/7,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.60

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