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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.76, 11,305.58 and 5,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.76, 11,305.58 and 5,561.46 is: 8,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.76 : 11,305.58 = 5,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.76/11,305.58 = 5,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.76x = 11,305.58 × 5,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.76x = 62,875,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,503.14/7,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.27

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