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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 11,353.49 and 2,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 11,353.49 and 2,888.23 is: 4,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 11,353.49 = 2,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/11,353.49 = 2,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 11,353.49 × 2,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 32,791,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,483.20/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.59

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