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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.88, 11,325.26 and 5,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.88, 11,325.26 and 5,083.56 is: 7,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.88 : 11,325.26 = 5,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.88/11,325.26 = 5,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.88x = 11,325.26 × 5,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.88x = 57,572,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,638.73/7,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.56

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