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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.20, 11,337.30 and 5,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.20, 11,337.30 and 5,468.40 is: 8,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.20 : 11,337.30 = 5,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.20/11,337.30 = 5,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.20x = 11,337.30 × 5,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.20x = 61,996,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996,891.32/7,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.60

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