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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.96, 11,338.44 and 2,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.96, 11,338.44 and 2,877.84 is: 4,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.96 : 11,338.44 = 2,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.96/11,338.44 = 2,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.96x = 11,338.44 × 2,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.96x = 32,630,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,216.17/7,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.76

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