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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.02, 11,347.29 and 5,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.02, 11,347.29 and 5,580.63 is: 8,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.02 : 11,347.29 = 5,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.02/11,347.29 = 5,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.02x = 11,347.29 × 5,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.02x = 63,325,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,325,026.99/7,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.56

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