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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.30, 11,324.42 and 3,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.30, 11,324.42 and 3,395.53 is: 5,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.30 : 11,324.42 = 3,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.30/11,324.42 = 3,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.30x = 11,324.42 × 3,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.30x = 38,452,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,407.84/7,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.79

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