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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.56, 11,318.34 and 5,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.56, 11,318.34 and 5,705.08 is: 8,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.56 : 11,318.34 = 5,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.56/11,318.34 = 5,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.56x = 11,318.34 × 5,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.56x = 64,572,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,572,035.17/7,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.77

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