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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.31, 9,733.62 and 5,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.31, 9,733.62 and 5,553.86 is: 7,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.31 : 9,733.62 = 5,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.31/9,733.62 = 5,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.31x = 9,733.62 × 5,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.31x = 54,059,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,114.11/7,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.80

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