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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.07, 11,264.74 and 5,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.07, 11,264.74 and 5,665.46 is: 8,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.07 : 11,264.74 = 5,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.07/11,264.74 = 5,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.07x = 11,264.74 × 5,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.07x = 63,819,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,919.88/7,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.65

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