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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.62, 11,321.13 and 5,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.62, 11,321.13 and 5,467.44 is: 8,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.62 : 11,321.13 = 5,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.62/11,321.13 = 5,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.62x = 11,321.13 × 5,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.62x = 61,897,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,897,661.96/7,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.52

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