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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.06, 11,341.47 and 2,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.06, 11,341.47 and 2,884.86 is: 4,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.06 : 11,341.47 = 2,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.06/11,341.47 = 2,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.06x = 11,341.47 × 2,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.06x = 32,718,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,553.14/7,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.38

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