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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.75, 11,336.63 and 2,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.75, 11,336.63 and 2,940.75 is: 4,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.75 : 11,336.63 = 2,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.75/11,336.63 = 2,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.75x = 11,336.63 × 2,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.75x = 33,338,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,179.97/7,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.13

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