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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.75, 11,183.60 and 5,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.75, 11,183.60 and 5,813.51 is: 8,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.75 : 11,183.60 = 5,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.75/11,183.60 = 5,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.75x = 11,183.60 × 5,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.75x = 65,015,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,015,885.45/7,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.23

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