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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.56, 11,286.87 and 5,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.56, 11,286.87 and 5,675.55 is: 8,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.56 : 11,286.87 = 5,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.56/11,286.87 = 5,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.56x = 11,286.87 × 5,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.56x = 64,059,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,059,195.03/7,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.57

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