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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.44, 11,445.54 and 5,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.44, 11,445.54 and 5,563.56 is: 8,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.44 : 11,445.54 = 5,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.44/11,445.54 = 5,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.44x = 11,445.54 × 5,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.44x = 63,677,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,948.52/7,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.25

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