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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.44, 11,334.63 and 2,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.44, 11,334.63 and 2,009.78 is: 3,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.44 : 11,334.63 = 2,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.44/11,334.63 = 2,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.44x = 11,334.63 × 2,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.44x = 22,780,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,141.02/7,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.67

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