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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.40, 11,330.03 and 4,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.40, 11,330.03 and 4,441.66 is: 6,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.40 : 11,330.03 = 4,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.40/11,330.03 = 4,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.40x = 11,330.03 × 4,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.40x = 50,324,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,130.71/7,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.68

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