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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.30, 11,321.42 and 3,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.30, 11,321.42 and 3,393.53 is: 5,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.30 : 11,321.42 = 3,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.30/11,321.42 = 3,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.30x = 11,321.42 × 3,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.30x = 38,419,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,578.41/7,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.79

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