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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.52, 11,252.28 and 5,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.52, 11,252.28 and 5,855.60 is: 8,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.52 : 11,252.28 = 5,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.52/11,252.28 = 5,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.52x = 11,252.28 × 5,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.52x = 65,888,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,888,850.77/7,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.40

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