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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.87, 11,337.40 and 5,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.87, 11,337.40 and 5,708.97 is: 8,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.87 : 11,337.40 = 5,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.87/11,337.40 = 5,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.87x = 11,337.40 × 5,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.87x = 64,724,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,883.61/7,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.11

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