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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.68, 11,237.44 and 5,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.68, 11,237.44 and 5,643.24 is: 8,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.68 : 11,237.44 = 5,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.68/11,237.44 = 5,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.68x = 11,237.44 × 5,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.68x = 63,415,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,570.91/7,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.28

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