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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.55, 11,254.64 and 5,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.55, 11,254.64 and 5,399.48 is: 8,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.55 : 11,254.64 = 5,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.55/11,254.64 = 5,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.55x = 11,254.64 × 5,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.55x = 60,769,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,769,191.73/7,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.48

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