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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.16, 11,343.15 and 5,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.16, 11,343.15 and 5,234.46 is: 7,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.16 : 11,343.15 = 5,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.16/11,343.15 = 5,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.16x = 11,343.15 × 5,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.16x = 59,375,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,277.63/7,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.78

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