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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.97, 11,339.16 and 3,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.97, 11,339.16 and 3,399.91 is: 5,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.97 : 11,339.16 = 3,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.97/11,339.16 = 3,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.97x = 11,339.16 × 3,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.97x = 38,552,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,123.48/7,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.53

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