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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.34, 11,249.55 and 5,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.34, 11,249.55 and 5,535.18 is: 8,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.34 : 11,249.55 = 5,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.34/11,249.55 = 5,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.34x = 11,249.55 × 5,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.34x = 62,268,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,268,284.17/7,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.22

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