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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.20, 11,316.60 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.20, 11,316.60 and 5,701.20 is: 8,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.20 : 11,316.60 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.20/11,316.60 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.20x = 11,316.60 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.20x = 64,518,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,199.92/7,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.97

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