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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.70, 11,363.18 and 5,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.70, 11,363.18 and 5,499.54 is: 8,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.70 : 11,363.18 = 5,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.70/11,363.18 = 5,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.70x = 11,363.18 × 5,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.70x = 62,492,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,262.94/7,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.25

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