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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.80, 11,336.70 and 5,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.80, 11,336.70 and 5,613.80 is: 8,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.80 : 11,336.70 = 5,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.80/11,336.70 = 5,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.80x = 11,336.70 × 5,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.80x = 63,641,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,641,966.46/7,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.70

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