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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.21, 11,329.67 and 2,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.21, 11,329.67 and 2,877.02 is: 4,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.21 : 11,329.67 = 2,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.21/11,329.67 = 2,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.21x = 11,329.67 × 2,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.21x = 32,595,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,680.21/7,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.62

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