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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.42, 11,331.29 and 2,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.42, 11,331.29 and 2,624.45 is: 3,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.42 : 11,331.29 = 2,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.42/11,331.29 = 2,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.42x = 11,331.29 × 2,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.42x = 29,738,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,417.68/7,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.56

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