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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.70, 11,627.55 and 5,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.70, 11,627.55 and 5,564.70 is: 8,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.70 : 11,627.55 = 5,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.70/11,627.55 = 5,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.70x = 11,627.55 × 5,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.70x = 64,703,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703,827.49/7,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.05

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