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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.96, 11,254.15 and 3,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.96, 11,254.15 and 3,555.96 is: 5,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.96 : 11,254.15 = 3,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.96/11,254.15 = 3,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.96x = 11,254.15 × 3,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.96x = 40,019,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,307.23/7,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.96

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