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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.55, 11,331.09 and 2,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.55, 11,331.09 and 2,624.27 is: 3,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.55 : 11,331.09 = 2,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.55/11,331.09 = 2,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.55x = 11,331.09 × 2,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.55x = 29,735,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,782.90/7,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.62

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