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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.36, 11,337.48 and 2,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.36, 11,337.48 and 2,940 is: 4,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.36 : 11,337.48 = 2,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.36/11,337.48 = 2,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.36x = 11,337.48 × 2,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.36x = 33,332,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,191.20/7,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.56

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