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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.31, 11,332.31 and 5,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.31, 11,332.31 and 5,345.33 is: 8,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.31 : 11,332.31 = 5,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.31/11,332.31 = 5,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.31x = 11,332.31 × 5,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.31x = 60,574,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,853.22/7,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.71

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