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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.85, 11,330.85 and 2,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.85, 11,330.85 and 2,288.24 is: 3,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.85 : 11,330.85 = 2,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.85/11,330.85 = 2,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.85x = 11,330.85 × 2,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.85x = 25,927,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,704.20/7,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.84

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