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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.04, 11,346.40 and 2,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.04, 11,346.40 and 2,886.88 is: 4,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.04 : 11,346.40 = 2,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.04/11,346.40 = 2,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.04x = 11,346.40 × 2,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.04x = 32,755,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,695.23/7,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.73

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