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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.50, 11,336.84 and 5,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.50, 11,336.84 and 5,708.60 is: 8,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.50 : 11,336.84 = 5,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.50/11,336.84 = 5,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.50x = 11,336.84 × 5,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.50x = 64,717,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,399.60/7,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.55

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