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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.39, 11,334.81 and 5,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.39, 11,334.81 and 5,359.44 is: 8,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.39 : 11,334.81 = 5,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.39/11,334.81 = 5,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.39x = 11,334.81 × 5,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.39x = 60,748,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,748,234.11/7,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.26

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