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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.37, 11,335.32 and 3,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.37, 11,335.32 and 3,050.11 is: 4,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.37 : 11,335.32 = 3,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.37/11,335.32 = 3,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.37x = 11,335.32 × 3,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.37x = 34,573,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,987.81/7,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.08

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