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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.84, 11,337.27 and 2,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.84, 11,337.27 and 2,877.58 is: 4,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.84 : 11,337.27 = 2,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.84/11,337.27 = 2,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.84x = 11,337.27 × 2,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.84x = 32,623,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,901.41/7,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.99

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