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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.10, 11,347.80 and 5,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.10, 11,347.80 and 5,491.60 is: 8,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.10 : 11,347.80 = 5,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.10/11,347.80 = 5,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.10x = 11,347.80 × 5,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.10x = 62,317,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,578.48/7,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.23

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