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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.01, 9,625.25 and 5,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.01, 9,625.25 and 5,553.17 is: 7,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.01 : 9,625.25 = 5,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.01/9,625.25 = 5,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.01x = 9,625.25 × 5,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.01x = 53,450,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,615.30/6,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.48

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