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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.90, 11,323.80 and 5,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.90, 11,323.80 and 5,082.56 is: 7,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.90 : 11,323.80 = 5,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.90/11,323.80 = 5,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.90x = 11,323.80 × 5,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.90x = 57,553,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,892.93/7,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.07

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