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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.64, 11,343.12 and 2,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.64, 11,343.12 and 2,883.92 is: 4,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.64 : 11,343.12 = 2,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.64/11,343.12 = 2,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.64x = 11,343.12 × 2,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.64x = 32,712,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,650.63/7,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.42

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