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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.08, 11,337.36 and 2,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.08, 11,337.36 and 2,940.08 is: 4,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.08 : 11,337.36 = 2,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.08/11,337.36 = 2,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.08x = 11,337.36 × 2,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.08x = 33,332,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,745.39/7,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.80

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