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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.66, 11,204.23 and 5,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.66, 11,204.23 and 5,556.66 is: 8,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.66 : 11,204.23 = 5,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.66/11,204.23 = 5,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.66x = 11,204.23 × 5,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.66x = 62,258,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,068.89/7,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.35

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