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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.51, 11,297.70 and 5,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.51, 11,297.70 and 5,556.21 is: 8,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.51 : 11,297.70 = 5,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.51/11,297.70 = 5,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.51x = 11,297.70 × 5,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.51x = 62,772,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,772,393.72/7,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.39

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