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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.45, 11,337.45 and 2,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.45, 11,337.45 and 2,877.84 is: 4,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.45 : 11,337.45 = 2,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.45/11,337.45 = 2,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.45x = 11,337.45 × 2,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.45x = 32,627,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,367.11/7,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.53

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