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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.56, 11,342.92 and 5,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.56, 11,342.92 and 5,383.16 is: 8,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.56 : 11,342.92 = 5,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.56/11,342.92 = 5,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.56x = 11,342.92 × 5,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.56x = 61,060,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,753.23/7,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.22

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