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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.65, 11,242.22 and 5,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.65, 11,242.22 and 5,645.79 is: 8,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.65 : 11,242.22 = 5,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.65/11,242.22 = 5,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.65x = 11,242.22 × 5,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.65x = 63,471,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,471,185.02/7,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.10

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