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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.33, 11,330.58 and 3,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.33, 11,330.58 and 3,552.47 is: 5,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.33 : 11,330.58 = 3,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.33/11,330.58 = 3,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.33x = 11,330.58 × 3,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.33x = 40,251,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,608.43/7,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.17

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