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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.04, 11,331.90 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.04, 11,331.90 and 2,360.52 is: 3,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.04 : 11,331.90 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.04/11,331.90 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.04x = 11,331.90 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.04x = 26,749,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,176.59/7,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.11

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