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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.55, 11,295.75 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.55, 11,295.75 and 2,788.92 is: 4,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.55 : 11,295.75 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.55/11,295.75 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.55x = 11,295.75 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.55x = 31,502,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,943.09/7,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.02

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