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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.10, 11,162.94 and 5,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.10, 11,162.94 and 5,665.63 is: 8,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.10 : 11,162.94 = 5,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.10/11,162.94 = 5,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.10x = 11,162.94 × 5,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.10x = 63,245,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,245,087.75/7,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.00

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