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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.57, 11,417.54 and 5,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.57, 11,417.54 and 5,558.25 is: 8,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.57 : 11,417.54 = 5,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.57/11,417.54 = 5,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.57x = 11,417.54 × 5,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.57x = 63,461,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,513.91/7,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.22

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