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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.05, 7,720.25 and 5,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.05, 7,720.25 and 5,504.05 is: 7,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.05 : 7,720.25 = 5,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.05/7,720.25 = 5,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.05x = 7,720.25 × 5,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.05x = 42,492,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,642.01/5,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.25

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