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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.05, 11,298.29 and 5,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.05, 11,298.29 and 5,691.56 is: 8,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.05 : 11,298.29 = 5,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.05/11,298.29 = 5,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.05x = 11,298.29 × 5,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.05x = 64,304,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,810.48/7,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.65

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