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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.68, 11,402.51 and 5,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.68, 11,402.51 and 5,534.83 is: 8,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.68 : 11,402.51 = 5,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.68/11,402.51 = 5,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.68x = 11,402.51 × 5,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.68x = 63,111,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,019.77/7,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.25

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