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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.26, 11,335.10 and 5,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.26, 11,335.10 and 5,599.82 is: 8,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.26 : 11,335.10 = 5,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.26/11,335.10 = 5,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.26x = 11,335.10 × 5,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.26x = 63,474,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,519.68/7,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.48

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