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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.84, 11,339.67 and 2,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.84, 11,339.67 and 2,879.10 is: 4,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.84 : 11,339.67 = 2,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.84/11,339.67 = 2,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.84x = 11,339.67 × 2,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.84x = 32,648,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,043.90/7,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.76

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