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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.16, 11,257.14 and 5,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.16, 11,257.14 and 5,661.56 is: 8,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.16 : 11,257.14 = 5,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.16/11,257.14 = 5,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.16x = 11,257.14 × 5,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.16x = 63,732,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,973.54/7,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.08

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