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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.61, 11,305.05 and 5,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.61, 11,305.05 and 5,696.13 is: 8,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.61 : 11,305.05 = 5,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.61/11,305.05 = 5,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.61x = 11,305.05 × 5,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.61x = 64,395,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,034.46/7,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.45

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