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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.04, 11,334.06 and 2,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.04, 11,334.06 and 2,291.04 is: 3,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.04 : 11,334.06 = 2,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.04/11,334.06 = 2,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.04x = 11,334.06 × 2,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.04x = 25,966,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,784.82/7,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.56

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