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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.09, 11,347.24 and 5,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.09, 11,347.24 and 5,606.58 is: 8,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.09 : 11,347.24 = 5,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.09/11,347.24 = 5,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.09x = 11,347.24 × 5,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.09x = 63,619,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,208.84/7,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.48

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