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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.06, 11,441.82 and 5,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.06, 11,441.82 and 5,542.54 is: 8,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.06 : 11,441.82 = 5,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.06/11,441.82 = 5,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.06x = 11,441.82 × 5,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.06x = 63,416,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,745.02/7,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.79

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