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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.16, 11,280.88 and 5,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.16, 11,280.88 and 5,564.04 is: 8,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.16 : 11,280.88 = 5,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.16/11,280.88 = 5,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.16x = 11,280.88 × 5,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.16x = 62,767,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,767,267.56/7,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.81

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