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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.06, 11,337.18 and 5,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.06, 11,337.18 and 5,560.94 is: 8,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.06 : 11,337.18 = 5,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.06/11,337.18 = 5,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.06x = 11,337.18 × 5,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.06x = 63,045,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,377.75/7,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.17

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