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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.16, 11,199.01 and 5,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.16, 11,199.01 and 5,553.16 is: 8,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.16 : 11,199.01 = 5,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.16/11,199.01 = 5,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.16x = 11,199.01 × 5,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.16x = 62,189,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,189,894.37/7,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.13

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