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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.06, 11,338.68 and 5,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.06, 11,338.68 and 5,561.94 is: 8,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.06 : 11,338.68 = 5,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.06/11,338.68 = 5,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.06x = 11,338.68 × 5,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.06x = 63,065,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,057.84/7,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.67

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