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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.80, 11,335.79 and 3,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.80, 11,335.79 and 3,396.24 is: 5,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.80 : 11,335.79 = 3,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.80/11,335.79 = 3,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.80x = 11,335.79 × 3,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.80x = 38,499,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,499,088.96/7,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.61

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