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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.91, 11,335.65 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.91, 11,335.65 and 2,876.04 is: 4,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.91 : 11,335.65 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.91/11,335.65 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.91x = 11,335.65 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.91x = 32,601,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,782.83/7,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.17

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