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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.79, 11,156.69 and 5,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.79, 11,156.69 and 5,565.63 is: 8,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.79 : 11,156.69 = 5,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.79/11,156.69 = 5,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.79x = 11,156.69 × 5,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.79x = 62,094,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094,022.48/7,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.45

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