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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.08, 11,308.35 and 4,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.08, 11,308.35 and 4,036.29 is: 6,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.08 : 11,308.35 = 4,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.08/11,308.35 = 4,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.08x = 11,308.35 × 4,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.08x = 45,643,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,780.02/7,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.47

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