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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.95, 11,330.01 and 2,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.95, 11,330.01 and 2,875.20 is: 4,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.95 : 11,330.01 = 2,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.95/11,330.01 = 2,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.95x = 11,330.01 × 2,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.95x = 32,576,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,044.75/7,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.02

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