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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.02, 11,482.15 and 5,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.02, 11,482.15 and 5,589.42 is: 8,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.02 : 11,482.15 = 5,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.02/11,482.15 = 5,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.02x = 11,482.15 × 5,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.02x = 64,178,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178,558.85/7,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.91

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