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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.32, 10,347.20 and 5,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.32, 10,347.20 and 5,508.56 is: 7,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.32 : 10,347.20 = 5,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.32/10,347.20 = 5,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.32x = 10,347.20 × 5,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.32x = 56,998,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,092.75/7,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.47

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