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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.33, 11,332.08 and 3,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.33, 11,332.08 and 3,553.47 is: 5,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.33 : 11,332.08 = 3,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.33/11,332.08 = 3,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.33x = 11,332.08 × 3,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.33x = 40,268,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,206.32/7,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.66

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