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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.16, 11,201.99 and 5,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.16, 11,201.99 and 5,555.16 is: 8,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.16 : 11,201.99 = 5,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.16/11,201.99 = 5,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.16x = 11,201.99 × 5,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.16x = 62,228,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,228,846.77/7,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.11

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