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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.28, 11,345.82 and 2,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.28, 11,345.82 and 2,885.16 is: 4,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.28 : 11,345.82 = 2,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.28/11,345.82 = 2,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.28x = 11,345.82 × 2,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.28x = 32,734,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,506.03/7,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.66

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