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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.32, 11,294.42 and 5,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.32, 11,294.42 and 5,554.02 is: 8,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.32 : 11,294.42 = 5,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.32/11,294.42 = 5,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.32x = 11,294.42 × 5,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.32x = 62,729,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,729,434.57/7,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.11

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