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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.47, 11,335.41 and 3,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.47, 11,335.41 and 3,397.41 is: 5,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.47 : 11,335.41 = 3,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.47/11,335.41 = 3,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.47x = 11,335.41 × 3,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.47x = 38,511,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,035.29/7,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.78

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