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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.11, 11,289.06 and 5,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.11, 11,289.06 and 5,685.42 is: 8,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.11 : 11,289.06 = 5,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.11/11,289.06 = 5,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.11x = 11,289.06 × 5,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.11x = 64,183,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,183,047.51/7,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.22

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