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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.66, 11,205.72 and 5,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.66, 11,205.72 and 5,557.66 is: 8,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.66 : 11,205.72 = 5,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.66/11,205.72 = 5,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.66x = 11,205.72 × 5,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.66x = 62,277,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,277,554.03/7,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.84

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