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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.83, 11,337.21 and 3,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.83, 11,337.21 and 3,396.93 is: 5,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.83 : 11,337.21 = 3,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.83/11,337.21 = 3,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.83x = 11,337.21 × 3,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.83x = 38,511,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,708.77/7,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.95

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