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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.12, 11,328.03 and 2,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.12, 11,328.03 and 2,287.94 is: 3,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.12 : 11,328.03 = 2,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.12/11,328.03 = 2,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.12x = 11,328.03 × 2,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.12x = 25,917,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,852.96/7,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.41

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