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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.10, 11,295.30 and 5,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.10, 11,295.30 and 5,456.60 is: 8,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.10 : 11,295.30 = 5,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.10/11,295.30 = 5,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.10x = 11,295.30 × 5,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.10x = 61,633,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633,933.98/7,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.71

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