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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.30 and 5,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.20, 11,259.30 and 5,756.60 is: 8,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.20 : 11,259.30 = 5,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.20/11,259.30 = 5,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.20x = 11,259.30 × 5,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.20x = 64,815,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,815,286.38/7,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.90

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