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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.66, 11,336.76 and 2,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.66, 11,336.76 and 2,367.18 is: 3,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.66 : 11,336.76 = 2,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.66/11,336.76 = 2,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.66x = 11,336.76 × 2,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.66x = 26,836,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,151.54/7,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.85

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