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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.87, 11,336.48 and 2,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.87, 11,336.48 and 2,364.74 is: 3,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.87 : 11,336.48 = 2,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.87/11,336.48 = 2,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.87x = 11,336.48 × 2,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.87x = 26,807,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,881.01/7,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.55

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