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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.57, 11,325.87 and 2,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.57, 11,325.87 and 2,286.98 is: 3,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.57 : 11,325.87 = 2,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.57/11,325.87 = 2,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.57x = 11,325.87 × 2,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.57x = 25,902,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,038.17/7,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.11

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