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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.44, 11,339.40 and 4,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.44, 11,339.40 and 4,265.60 is: 6,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.44 : 11,339.40 = 4,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.44/11,339.40 = 4,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.44x = 11,339.40 × 4,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.44x = 48,369,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,344.64/7,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.23

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