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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.06, 11,337.68 and 5,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.06, 11,337.68 and 5,709.16 is: 8,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.06 : 11,337.68 = 5,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.06/11,337.68 = 5,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.06x = 11,337.68 × 5,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.06x = 64,728,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,615.08/7,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.39

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