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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.16, 11,334.24 and 2,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.16, 11,334.24 and 2,362.08 is: 3,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.16 : 11,334.24 = 2,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.16/11,334.24 = 2,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.16x = 11,334.24 × 2,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.16x = 26,772,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,381.62/7,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.12

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