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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.06, 11,324.25 and 5,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.06, 11,324.25 and 5,906.28 is: 8,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.06 : 11,324.25 = 5,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.06/11,324.25 = 5,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.06x = 11,324.25 × 5,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.06x = 66,884,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,191.29/7,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.56

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