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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.30, 11,301.55 and 5,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.30, 11,301.55 and 5,610.10 is: 8,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.30 : 11,301.55 = 5,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.30/11,301.55 = 5,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.30x = 11,301.55 × 5,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.30x = 63,402,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,402,825.66/7,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.50

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