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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.56, 11,316.84 and 5,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.56, 11,316.84 and 5,704.08 is: 8,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.56 : 11,316.84 = 5,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.56/11,316.84 = 5,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.56x = 11,316.84 × 5,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.56x = 64,552,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,552,160.71/7,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.27

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