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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.95, 11,331.51 and 2,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.95, 11,331.51 and 2,876.20 is: 4,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.95 : 11,331.51 = 2,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.95/11,331.51 = 2,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.95x = 11,331.51 × 2,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.95x = 32,591,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,689.06/7,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.52

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