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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.20, 11,317.50 and 5,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.20, 11,317.50 and 5,704.42 is: 8,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.20 : 11,317.50 = 5,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.20/11,317.50 = 5,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.20x = 11,317.50 × 5,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.20x = 64,559,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,559,773.35/7,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.56

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