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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.97, 11,344.46 and 2,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.97, 11,344.46 and 2,881.89 is: 4,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.97 : 11,344.46 = 2,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.97/11,344.46 = 2,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.97x = 11,344.46 × 2,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.97x = 32,693,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,485.83/7,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.84

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