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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.56, 11,306.34 and 5,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.56, 11,306.34 and 5,591.13 is: 8,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.56 : 11,306.34 = 5,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.56/11,306.34 = 5,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.56x = 11,306.34 × 5,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.56x = 63,215,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,215,216.76/7,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.70

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