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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.22, 11,406.32 and 5,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.22, 11,406.32 and 5,537.37 is: 8,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.22 : 11,406.32 = 5,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.22/11,406.32 = 5,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.22x = 11,406.32 × 5,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.22x = 63,161,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161,014.18/7,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.05

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