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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.04, 11,329.04 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.04, 11,329.04 and 2,875.92 is: 4,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.04 : 11,329.04 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.04/11,329.04 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.04x = 11,329.04 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.04x = 32,581,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,412.72/7,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.54

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