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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.75, 11,341.71 and 5,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.75, 11,341.71 and 5,711.85 is: 8,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 11,341.71 = 5,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/11,341.71 = 5,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 11,341.71 × 5,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 64,782,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,146.26/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.42

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