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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.96, 11,342.70 and 2,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.96, 11,342.70 and 2,883.50 is: 4,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.96 : 11,342.70 = 2,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.96/11,342.70 = 2,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.96x = 11,342.70 × 2,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.96x = 32,706,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,675.45/7,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.59

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