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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.36, 11,251.98 and 5,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.36, 11,251.98 and 5,567.22 is: 8,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.36 : 11,251.98 = 5,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.36/11,251.98 = 5,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.36x = 11,251.98 × 5,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.36x = 62,642,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,642,248.10/7,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.22

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