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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.12, 11,335.58 and 2,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.12, 11,335.58 and 2,880.92 is: 4,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.12 : 11,335.58 = 2,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.12/11,335.58 = 2,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.12x = 11,335.58 × 2,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.12x = 32,656,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,923.87/7,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.49

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