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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.09, 11,335.63 and 4,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.09, 11,335.63 and 4,116.21 is: 6,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.09 : 11,335.63 = 4,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.09/11,335.63 = 4,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.09x = 11,335.63 × 4,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.09x = 46,659,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,833.56/7,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.31

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