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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.60, 11,340.10 and 5,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.60, 11,340.10 and 5,574.02 is: 8,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.60 : 11,340.10 = 5,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.60/11,340.10 = 5,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.60x = 11,340.10 × 5,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.60x = 63,209,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,209,887.50/7,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.07

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