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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.21, 11,335.50 and 2,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.21, 11,335.50 and 2,292.03 is: 3,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.21 : 11,335.50 = 2,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.21/11,335.50 = 2,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.21x = 11,335.50 × 2,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.21x = 25,981,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,306.07/7,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.95

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