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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.50, 11,339.84 and 5,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.50, 11,339.84 and 5,710.60 is: 8,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.50 : 11,339.84 = 5,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.50/11,339.84 = 5,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.50x = 11,339.84 × 5,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.50x = 64,757,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,205.05/7,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.55

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