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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.52, 11,332.86 and 2,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.52, 11,332.86 and 2,937 is: 4,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.52 : 11,332.86 = 2,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.52/11,332.86 = 2,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.52x = 11,332.86 × 2,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.52x = 33,284,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,609.82/7,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.75

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