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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.58, 11,335.17 and 2,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.58, 11,335.17 and 2,362.50 is: 3,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.58 : 11,335.17 = 2,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.58/11,335.17 = 2,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.58x = 11,335.17 × 2,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.58x = 26,779,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,339.13/7,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.84

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