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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.24, 11,336.64 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.24, 11,336.64 and 2,944.16 is: 4,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.24 : 11,336.64 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.24/11,336.64 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.24x = 11,336.64 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.24x = 33,376,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,376,882.02/7,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.62

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