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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.58, 11,302.50 and 5,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.58, 11,302.50 and 5,576.42 is: 8,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.58 : 11,302.50 = 5,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.58/11,302.50 = 5,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.58x = 11,302.50 × 5,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.58x = 63,027,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,487.05/7,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.48

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