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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.88, 11,314.05 and 4,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.88, 11,314.05 and 4,040.08 is: 6,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.88 : 11,314.05 = 4,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.88/11,314.05 = 4,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.88x = 11,314.05 × 4,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.88x = 45,709,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,667.12/7,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.15

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