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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.10, 11,349.30 and 5,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.10, 11,349.30 and 5,492.60 is: 8,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.10 : 11,349.30 = 5,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.10/11,349.30 = 5,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.10x = 11,349.30 × 5,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.10x = 62,337,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,337,165.18/7,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.73

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