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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.62, 11,325.62 and 5,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.62, 11,325.62 and 5,470.46 is: 8,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.62 : 11,325.62 = 5,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.62/11,325.62 = 5,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.62x = 11,325.62 × 5,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.62x = 61,956,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,308.23/7,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.03

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