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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.51, 11,341.32 and 5,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.51, 11,341.32 and 5,711.61 is: 8,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.51 : 11,341.32 = 5,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.51/11,341.32 = 5,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.51x = 11,341.32 × 5,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.51x = 64,777,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,196.73/7,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.04

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