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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.96, 11,327.94 and 2,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.96, 11,327.94 and 2,936.04 is: 4,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.96 : 11,327.94 = 2,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.96/11,327.94 = 2,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.96x = 11,327.94 × 2,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.96x = 33,259,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,284.96/7,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.06

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