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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.55, 11,269.28 and 5,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.55, 11,269.28 and 5,646.04 is: 8,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.55 : 11,269.28 = 5,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.55/11,269.28 = 5,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.55x = 11,269.28 × 5,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.55x = 63,626,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,805.65/7,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.95

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