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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.17, 9,684.41 and 5,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.17, 9,684.41 and 5,500.07 is: 7,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.17 : 9,684.41 = 5,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.17/9,684.41 = 5,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.17x = 9,684.41 × 5,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.17x = 53,264,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,856.99/7,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.81

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