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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.14, 11,297.16 and 5,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.14, 11,297.16 and 5,555.84 is: 8,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.14 : 11,297.16 = 5,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.14/11,297.16 = 5,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.14x = 11,297.16 × 5,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.14x = 62,765,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,156.93/7,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.84

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