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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.06, 11,289.12 and 5,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.06, 11,289.12 and 5,677.05 is: 8,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.06 : 11,289.12 = 5,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.06/11,289.12 = 5,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.06x = 11,289.12 × 5,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.06x = 64,088,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,088,898.70/7,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.82

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