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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.01, 11,296.95 and 5,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.01, 11,296.95 and 5,555.71 is: 8,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.01 : 11,296.95 = 5,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.01/11,296.95 = 5,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.01x = 11,296.95 × 5,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.01x = 62,762,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,762,578.08/7,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.64

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