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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.56, 11,342.16 and 2,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.56, 11,342.16 and 2,940.48 is: 4,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.56 : 11,342.16 = 2,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.56/11,342.16 = 2,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.56x = 11,342.16 × 2,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.56x = 33,351,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,394.64/7,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.40

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