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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.56, 11,247.28 and 3,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.56, 11,247.28 and 3,339.60 is: 5,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.56 : 11,247.28 = 3,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.56/11,247.28 = 3,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.56x = 11,247.28 × 3,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.56x = 37,561,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,416.29/7,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.16

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