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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.39, 9,717.77 and 5,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.39, 9,717.77 and 5,552.64 is: 7,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.39 : 9,717.77 = 5,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.39/9,717.77 = 5,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.39x = 9,717.77 × 5,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.39x = 53,959,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,292.29/7,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.88

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