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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.56, 11,313.84 and 5,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.56, 11,313.84 and 5,702.08 is: 8,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.56 : 11,313.84 = 5,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.56/11,313.84 = 5,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.56x = 11,313.84 × 5,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.56x = 64,512,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,512,420.79/7,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.27

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