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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.10, 11,335.74 and 2,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.10, 11,335.74 and 2,291.49 is: 3,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.10 : 11,335.74 = 2,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.10/11,335.74 = 2,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.10x = 11,335.74 × 2,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.10x = 25,975,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,734.85/7,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.72

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