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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.44, 9,721.14 and 5,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.44, 9,721.14 and 5,557.96 is: 7,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.44 : 9,721.14 = 5,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.44/9,721.14 = 5,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.44x = 9,721.14 × 5,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.44x = 54,029,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,029,707.27/7,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.14

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