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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.22, 11,338.04 and 3,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.22, 11,338.04 and 3,399.16 is: 5,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.22 : 11,338.04 = 3,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.22/11,338.04 = 3,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.22x = 11,338.04 × 3,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.22x = 38,539,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,812.05/7,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.41

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