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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.22, 11,338.84 and 2,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.22, 11,338.84 and 2,878.13 is: 4,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.22 : 11,338.84 = 2,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.22/11,338.84 = 2,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.22x = 11,338.84 × 2,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.22x = 32,634,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,591.68/7,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.19

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