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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.76, 11,316.40 and 5,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.76, 11,316.40 and 5,587.32 is: 8,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.76 : 11,316.40 = 5,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.76/11,316.40 = 5,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.76x = 11,316.40 × 5,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.76x = 63,228,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,348.05/7,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.77

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