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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.42, 11,334.60 and 2,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.42, 11,334.60 and 2,875.33 is: 4,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.42 : 11,334.60 = 2,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.42/11,334.60 = 2,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.42x = 11,334.60 × 2,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.42x = 32,590,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,729.59/7,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.98

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