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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.34, 11,337.54 and 2,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.34, 11,337.54 and 2,560.76 is: 3,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.34 : 11,337.54 = 2,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.34/11,337.54 = 2,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.34x = 11,337.54 × 2,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.34x = 29,032,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,662.24/7,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.15

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