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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.55, 11,341.92 and 3,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.55, 11,341.92 and 3,402.47 is: 5,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.55 : 11,341.92 = 3,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.55/11,341.92 = 3,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.55x = 11,341.92 × 3,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.55x = 38,590,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,542.54/7,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.87

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