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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.94, 11,447.79 and 5,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.94, 11,447.79 and 5,565.06 is: 8,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.94 : 11,447.79 = 5,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.94/11,447.79 = 5,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.94x = 11,447.79 × 5,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.94x = 63,707,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,638.22/7,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.50

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