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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.25, 11,337.96 and 5,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.25, 11,337.96 and 5,709.35 is: 8,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.25 : 11,337.96 = 5,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.25/11,337.96 = 5,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.25x = 11,337.96 × 5,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.25x = 64,732,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,325.24/7,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.67

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