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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.35, 11,345.22 and 2,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.35, 11,345.22 and 2,882.76 is: 4,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.35 : 11,345.22 = 2,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.35/11,345.22 = 2,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.35x = 11,345.22 × 2,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.35x = 32,705,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,546.41/7,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.22

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