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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.01, 11,336.54 and 5,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.01, 11,336.54 and 5,492.07 is: 8,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.01 : 11,336.54 = 5,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.01/11,336.54 = 5,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.01x = 11,336.54 × 5,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.01x = 62,261,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,043.78/7,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.03

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