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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.72, 11,407.07 and 5,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.72, 11,407.07 and 5,537.87 is: 8,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.72 : 11,407.07 = 5,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.72/11,407.07 = 5,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.72x = 11,407.07 × 5,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.72x = 63,170,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170,870.74/7,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.80

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