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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.95, 11,341.84 and 5,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.95, 11,341.84 and 5,343.14 is: 8,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.95 : 11,341.84 = 5,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.95/11,341.84 = 5,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.95x = 11,341.84 × 5,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.95x = 60,601,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,074.01/7,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.07

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