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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.27, 9,734.30 and 5,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.27, 9,734.30 and 5,558.54 is: 7,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.27 : 9,734.30 = 5,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.27/9,734.30 = 5,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.27x = 9,734.30 × 5,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.27x = 54,108,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,419.46/7,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.23

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