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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,264.37 and 5,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,264.37 and 5,665.21 is: 8,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,264.37 = 5,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,264.37 = 5,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,264.37 × 5,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 63,814,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,972.16/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.27

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