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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.86, 11,388.78 and 7,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.86, 11,388.78 and 7,045.68 is: 10,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.86 : 11,388.78 = 7,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.86/11,388.78 = 7,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.86x = 11,388.78 × 7,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.86x = 80,241,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,241,699.47/7,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.61

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