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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.21, 11,337 and 2,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.21, 11,337 and 2,293.03 is: 3,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.21 : 11,337 = 2,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.21/11,337 = 2,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.21x = 11,337 × 2,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.21x = 25,996,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,081.11/7,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.45

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