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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.12, 11,332.35 and 5,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.12, 11,332.35 and 5,474.91 is: 8,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.12 : 11,332.35 = 5,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.12/11,332.35 = 5,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.12x = 11,332.35 × 5,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.12x = 62,043,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,043,596.34/7,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.69

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