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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.60, 11,339.55 and 5,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.60, 11,339.55 and 5,704.80 is: 8,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.60 : 11,339.55 = 5,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.60/11,339.55 = 5,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.60x = 11,339.55 × 5,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.60x = 64,689,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,689,864.84/7,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.38

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