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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.06, 11,335.68 and 5,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.06, 11,335.68 and 5,559.94 is: 8,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.06 : 11,335.68 = 5,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.06/11,335.68 = 5,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.06x = 11,335.68 × 5,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.06x = 63,025,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,025,700.66/7,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.67

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