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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.62, 11,134.71 and 5,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.62, 11,134.71 and 5,566.08 is: 8,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.62 : 11,134.71 = 5,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.62/11,134.71 = 5,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.62x = 11,134.71 × 5,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.62x = 61,976,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,686.64/7,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.84

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