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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.70, 11,311.28 and 5,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.70, 11,311.28 and 5,700.18 is: 8,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.70 : 11,311.28 = 5,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.70/11,311.28 = 5,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.70x = 11,311.28 × 5,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.70x = 64,476,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,476,367.32/7,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.60

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