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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.07, 11,329.68 and 2,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.07, 11,329.68 and 2,289.51 is: 3,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.07 : 11,329.68 = 2,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.07/11,329.68 = 2,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.07x = 11,329.68 × 2,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.07x = 25,939,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,415.66/7,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.92

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