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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.77, 11,347.29 and 2,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.77, 11,347.29 and 2,888.46 is: 4,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.77 : 11,347.29 = 2,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.77/11,347.29 = 2,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.77x = 11,347.29 × 2,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.77x = 32,776,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,193.27/7,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.88

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