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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.44, 11,333.36 and 4,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.44, 11,333.36 and 4,457.24 is: 6,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.44 : 11,333.36 = 4,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.44/11,333.36 = 4,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.44x = 11,333.36 × 4,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.44x = 50,515,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,505.53/7,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.98

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