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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.44, 11,339.64 and 3,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.44, 11,339.64 and 3,116.46 is: 4,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.44 : 11,339.64 = 3,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.44/11,339.64 = 3,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.44x = 11,339.64 × 3,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.44x = 35,339,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,534.47/7,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.36

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