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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.04, 11,333.54 and 2,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.04, 11,333.54 and 2,878.92 is: 4,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.04 : 11,333.54 = 2,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.04/11,333.54 = 2,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.04x = 11,333.54 × 2,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.04x = 32,628,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,354.98/7,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.04

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