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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.73, 11,346.88 and 5,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.73, 11,346.88 and 5,211.94 is: 7,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.73 : 11,346.88 = 5,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.73/11,346.88 = 5,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.73x = 11,346.88 × 5,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.73x = 59,139,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,231.69/7,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.00

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