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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.16, 11,204.97 and 5,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.16, 11,204.97 and 5,557.16 is: 8,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.16 : 11,204.97 = 5,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.16/11,204.97 = 5,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.16x = 11,204.97 × 5,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.16x = 62,267,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,811.09/7,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.09

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