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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.30, 11,332.06 and 3,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.30, 11,332.06 and 3,393.74 is: 5,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.30 : 11,332.06 = 3,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.30/11,332.06 = 3,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.30x = 11,332.06 × 3,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.30x = 38,458,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,065.30/7,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.86

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