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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.17, 11,280.10 and 7,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.17, 11,280.10 and 7,361.34 is: 10,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.17 : 11,280.10 = 7,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.17/11,280.10 = 7,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.17x = 11,280.10 × 7,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.17x = 83,036,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,036,632.93/7,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.34

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