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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.16, 11,335.44 and 2,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.16, 11,335.44 and 2,360.88 is: 3,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.16 : 11,335.44 = 2,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.16/11,335.44 = 2,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.16x = 11,335.44 × 2,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.16x = 26,761,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,613.59/7,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.69

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