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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.84, 11,347.90 and 5,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.84, 11,347.90 and 5,700.85 is: 8,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.84 : 11,347.90 = 5,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.84/11,347.90 = 5,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.84x = 11,347.90 × 5,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.84x = 64,692,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,692,633.09/7,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.02

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