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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.46, 11,344.96 and 2,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.46, 11,344.96 and 2,884.98 is: 4,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.46 : 11,344.96 = 2,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.46/11,344.96 = 2,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.46x = 11,344.96 × 2,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.46x = 32,730,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,028.85/7,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.82

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