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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.75, 11,244.17 and 2,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.75, 11,244.17 and 2,878.75 is: 4,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.75 : 11,244.17 = 2,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.75/11,244.17 = 2,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.75x = 11,244.17 × 2,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.75x = 32,369,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,154.39/7,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.33

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