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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.12, 11,336.28 and 5,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.12, 11,336.28 and 5,708.22 is: 8,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.12 : 11,336.28 = 5,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.12/11,336.28 = 5,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.12x = 11,336.28 × 5,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.12x = 64,709,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,709,980.22/7,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.99

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