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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.50, 11,330.52 and 2,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.50, 11,330.52 and 2,287.55 is: 3,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.50 : 11,330.52 = 2,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.50/11,330.52 = 2,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.50x = 11,330.52 × 2,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.50x = 25,919,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,118.91/7,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.86

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