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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.18, 11,332.68 and 2,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.18, 11,332.68 and 2,878.98 is: 4,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.18 : 11,332.68 = 2,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.18/11,332.68 = 2,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.18x = 11,332.68 × 2,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.18x = 32,626,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,559.07/7,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.58

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