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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.40, 11,443.08 and 5,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.40, 11,443.08 and 5,534.08 is: 8,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.40 : 11,443.08 = 5,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.40/11,443.08 = 5,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.40x = 11,443.08 × 5,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.40x = 63,326,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,326,920.17/7,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.86

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