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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.56, 11,320.60 and 5,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.56, 11,320.60 and 5,810.32 is: 8,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.56 : 11,320.60 = 5,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.56/11,320.60 = 5,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.56x = 11,320.60 × 5,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.56x = 65,776,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,308.59/7,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.00

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