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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.32, 11,326.92 and 2,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.32, 11,326.92 and 2,355.12 is: 3,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.32 : 11,326.92 = 2,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.32/11,326.92 = 2,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.32x = 11,326.92 × 2,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.32x = 26,676,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,255.83/7,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.13

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