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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.24, 11,336.76 and 4,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.24, 11,336.76 and 4,091.60 is: 6,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.24 : 11,336.76 = 4,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.24/11,336.76 = 4,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.24x = 11,336.76 × 4,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.24x = 46,385,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,487.22/7,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.70

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