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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.34, 11,363.67 and 5,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.34, 11,363.67 and 5,711.37 is: 8,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.34 : 11,363.67 = 5,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.34/11,363.67 = 5,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.34x = 11,363.67 × 5,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.34x = 64,902,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,902,123.93/7,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.82

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