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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.37, 10,523.03 and 5,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.37, 10,523.03 and 5,555.52 is: 8,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.37 : 10,523.03 = 5,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.37/10,523.03 = 5,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.37x = 10,523.03 × 5,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.37x = 58,460,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,875.85/7,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.26

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