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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.56, 11,257.02 and 5,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.56, 11,257.02 and 5,655.66 is: 8,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.56 : 11,257.02 = 5,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.56/11,257.02 = 5,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.56x = 11,257.02 × 5,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.56x = 63,665,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,877.73/7,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.85

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