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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.16, 11,197.52 and 5,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.16, 11,197.52 and 5,552.16 is: 8,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.16 : 11,197.52 = 5,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.16/11,197.52 = 5,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.16x = 11,197.52 × 5,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.16x = 62,170,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,394.88/7,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.63

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