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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.08, 11,335.36 and 2,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.08, 11,335.36 and 2,360.72 is: 3,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.08 : 11,335.36 = 2,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.08/11,335.36 = 2,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.08x = 11,335.36 × 2,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.08x = 26,759,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,611.06/7,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.47

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