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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.36, 11,247.48 and 5,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.36, 11,247.48 and 5,564.22 is: 8,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.36 : 11,247.48 = 5,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.36/11,247.48 = 5,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.36x = 11,247.48 × 5,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.36x = 62,583,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,453.17/7,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.72

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