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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.49, 11,333.46 and 3,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.49, 11,333.46 and 3,607.16 is: 5,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.49 : 11,333.46 = 3,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.49/11,333.46 = 3,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.49x = 11,333.46 × 3,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.49x = 40,881,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,603.57/7,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.85

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