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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.06, 11,337.03 and 2,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.06, 11,337.03 and 2,877.39 is: 4,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.06 : 11,337.03 = 2,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.06/11,337.03 = 2,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.06x = 11,337.03 × 2,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.06x = 32,621,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,056.75/7,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.49

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