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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.59, 11,332.60 and 3,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.59, 11,332.60 and 3,395.54 is: 5,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.59 : 11,332.60 = 3,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.59/11,332.60 = 3,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.59x = 11,332.60 × 3,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.59x = 38,480,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,231.45/7,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.97

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