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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.32, 11,322.63 and 5,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.32, 11,322.63 and 5,704.92 is: 8,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.32 : 11,322.63 = 5,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.32/11,322.63 = 5,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.32x = 11,322.63 × 5,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.32x = 64,594,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,594,698.34/7,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.56

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