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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.44, 11,328.30 and 4,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.44, 11,328.30 and 4,955.34 is: 7,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.44 : 11,328.30 = 4,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.44/11,328.30 = 4,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.44x = 11,328.30 × 4,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.44x = 56,135,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,578.12/7,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.82

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