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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.76, 11,237.67 and 5,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.76, 11,237.67 and 5,545.33 is: 8,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.76 : 11,237.67 = 5,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.76/11,237.67 = 5,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.76x = 11,237.67 × 5,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.76x = 62,316,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,316,560.49/7,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.02

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