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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.12, 11,139.96 and 5,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.12, 11,139.96 and 5,569.58 is: 8,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.12 : 11,139.96 = 5,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.12/11,139.96 = 5,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.12x = 11,139.96 × 5,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.12x = 62,044,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,898.42/7,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.09

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