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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.04, 11,274.20 and 5,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.04, 11,274.20 and 5,675.56 is: 8,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.04 : 11,274.20 = 5,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.04/11,274.20 = 5,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.04x = 11,274.20 × 5,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.04x = 63,987,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,987,398.55/7,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.62

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