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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.06, 11,344.86 and 2,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.06, 11,344.86 and 2,882.48 is: 4,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.06 : 11,344.86 = 2,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.06/11,344.86 = 2,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.06x = 11,344.86 × 2,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.06x = 32,701,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,275.33/7,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.96

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