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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.99, 11,343.15 and 3,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.99, 11,343.15 and 3,662.39 is: 5,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.99 : 11,343.15 = 3,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.99/11,343.15 = 3,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.99x = 11,343.15 × 3,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.99x = 41,542,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,982.41/7,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.56

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