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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.22, 11,334.33 and 2,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.22, 11,334.33 and 2,875.13 is: 4,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.22 : 11,334.33 = 2,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.22/11,334.33 = 2,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.22x = 11,334.33 × 2,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.22x = 32,587,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,615.54/7,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.69

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