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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.02, 11,329.53 and 2,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.02, 11,329.53 and 2,871.95 is: 4,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.02 : 11,329.53 = 2,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.02/11,329.53 = 2,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.02x = 11,329.53 × 2,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.02x = 32,537,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,784.34/7,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.92

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