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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.24, 11,331.50 and 2,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.24, 11,331.50 and 2,934.84 is: 4,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.24 : 11,331.50 = 2,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.24/11,331.50 = 2,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.24x = 11,331.50 × 2,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.24x = 33,256,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,139.46/7,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.57

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