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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.94, 11,337.46 and 3,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.94, 11,337.46 and 3,557.08 is: 5,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.94 : 11,337.46 = 3,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.94/11,337.46 = 3,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.94x = 11,337.46 × 3,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.94x = 40,328,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,252.22/7,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.06

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