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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.56, 11,472.37 and 4,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.56, 11,472.37 and 4,361.84 is: 6,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.56 : 11,472.37 = 4,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.56/11,472.37 = 4,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.56x = 11,472.37 × 4,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.56x = 50,040,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040,642.36/7,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.51

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