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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.08, 11,355.18 and 2,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.08, 11,355.18 and 2,888.83 is: 4,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.08 : 11,355.18 = 2,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.08/11,355.18 = 2,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.08x = 11,355.18 × 2,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.08x = 32,803,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,170.20/7,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.27

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