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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.44, 11,342.70 and 2,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.44, 11,342.70 and 2,882.76 is: 4,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.44 : 11,342.70 = 2,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.44/11,342.70 = 2,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.44x = 11,342.70 × 2,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.44x = 32,698,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,281.85/7,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.06

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