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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.50, 11,336.89 and 2,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.50, 11,336.89 and 2,085.50 is: 3,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.50 : 11,336.89 = 2,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.50/11,336.89 = 2,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.50x = 11,336.89 × 2,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.50x = 23,643,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,084.10/7,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.43

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