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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.38, 11,274.57 and 5,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.38, 11,274.57 and 5,569.95 is: 8,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.38 : 11,274.57 = 5,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.38/11,274.57 = 5,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.38x = 11,274.57 × 5,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.38x = 62,798,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798,791.17/7,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.93

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