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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.45, 11,332.80 and 3,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.45, 11,332.80 and 3,607.57 is: 5,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.45 : 11,332.80 = 3,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.45/11,332.80 = 3,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.45x = 11,332.80 × 3,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.45x = 40,883,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,869.30/7,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.03

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