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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.56, 11,312.46 and 5,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.56, 11,312.46 and 5,700.96 is: 8,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.56 : 11,312.46 = 5,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.56/11,312.46 = 5,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.56x = 11,312.46 × 5,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.56x = 64,491,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,491,881.96/7,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.69

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