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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.02, 11,255.52 and 5,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.02, 11,255.52 and 5,654.40 is: 8,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.02 : 11,255.52 = 5,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.02/11,255.52 = 5,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.02x = 11,255.52 × 5,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.02x = 63,643,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,212.29/7,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.57

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