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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.14, 11,337.27 and 5,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.14, 11,337.27 and 5,381.94 is: 8,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.14 : 11,337.27 = 5,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.14/11,337.27 = 5,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.14x = 11,337.27 × 5,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.14x = 61,016,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,506.90/7,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.16

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