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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.80, 11,370.10 and 5,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.80, 11,370.10 and 5,495.16 is: 8,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.80 : 11,370.10 = 5,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.80/11,370.10 = 5,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.80x = 11,370.10 × 5,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.80x = 62,480,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,518.72/7,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.65

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