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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.90, 11,375.91 and 5,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.90, 11,375.91 and 5,395.62 is: 8,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.90 : 11,375.91 = 5,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.90/11,375.91 = 5,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.90x = 11,375.91 × 5,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.90x = 61,380,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,087.51/7,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.23

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