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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.76, 11,309.62 and 5,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.76, 11,309.62 and 5,352.82 is: 8,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.76 : 11,309.62 = 5,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.76/11,309.62 = 5,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.76x = 11,309.62 × 5,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.76x = 60,538,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,360.13/7,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.52

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