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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.80, 11,336.73 and 2,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.80, 11,336.73 and 2,292.86 is: 3,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.80 : 11,336.73 = 2,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.80/11,336.73 = 2,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.80x = 11,336.73 × 2,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.80x = 25,993,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,506.41/7,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.29

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