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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.36, 11,248.98 and 5,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.36, 11,248.98 and 5,565.22 is: 8,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.36 : 11,248.98 = 5,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.36/11,248.98 = 5,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.36x = 11,248.98 × 5,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.36x = 62,603,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,048.48/7,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.22

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