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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.32, 11,334.82 and 2,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.32, 11,334.82 and 2,813.08 is: 4,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.32 : 11,334.82 = 2,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.32/11,334.82 = 2,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.32x = 11,334.82 × 2,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.32x = 31,885,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,755.45/7,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.07

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