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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.07, 11,327.40 and 2,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.07, 11,327.40 and 2,355.99 is: 3,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.07 : 11,327.40 = 2,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.07/11,327.40 = 2,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.07x = 11,327.40 × 2,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.07x = 26,687,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,241.13/7,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.70

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