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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.36, 11,327.46 and 2,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.36, 11,327.46 and 2,872.25 is: 4,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.36 : 11,327.46 = 2,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.36/11,327.46 = 2,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.36x = 11,327.46 × 2,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.36x = 32,535,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,240.35/7,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.39

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