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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.75, 11,348.37 and 2,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.75, 11,348.37 and 2,885.09 is: 4,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 11,348.37 = 2,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/11,348.37 = 2,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 11,348.37 × 2,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 32,741,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,012.06/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.96

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