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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.60, 11,328.70 and 2,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.60, 11,328.70 and 2,871.94 is: 4,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.60 : 11,328.70 = 2,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.60/11,328.70 = 2,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.60x = 11,328.70 × 2,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.60x = 32,535,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,381.56/7,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.27

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