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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.95, 11,319.07 and 5,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.95, 11,319.07 and 5,702.55 is: 8,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.95 : 11,319.07 = 5,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.95/11,319.07 = 5,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.95x = 11,319.07 × 5,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.95x = 64,547,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,547,562.63/7,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.01

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