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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,204.19 and 5,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,204.19 and 5,611.59 is: 8,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,204.19 = 5,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,204.19 = 5,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,204.19 × 5,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 62,873,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,320.56/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.46

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