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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.07, 11,338.85 and 3,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.07, 11,338.85 and 3,399.09 is: 5,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.07 : 11,338.85 = 3,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.07/11,338.85 = 3,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.07x = 11,338.85 × 3,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.07x = 38,541,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,714.95/7,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.74

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