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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.08, 11,343.03 and 2,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.08, 11,343.03 and 2,881.46 is: 4,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.08 : 11,343.03 = 2,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.08/11,343.03 = 2,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.08x = 11,343.03 × 2,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.08x = 32,684,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,487.22/7,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.58

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