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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.66, 11,173.07 and 5,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.66, 11,173.07 and 5,604.62 is: 8,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.66 : 11,173.07 = 5,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.66/11,173.07 = 5,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.66x = 11,173.07 × 5,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.66x = 62,620,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,727.69/7,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.09

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