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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.73, 11,265.23 and 5,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.73, 11,265.23 and 5,533.07 is: 8,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.73 : 11,265.23 = 5,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.73/11,265.23 = 5,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.73x = 11,265.23 × 5,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.73x = 62,331,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,306.16/7,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.34

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