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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.59, 11,334.21 and 3,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.59, 11,334.21 and 3,175.11 is: 4,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.59 : 11,334.21 = 3,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.59/11,334.21 = 3,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.59x = 11,334.21 × 3,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.59x = 35,987,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,363.51/7,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.01

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