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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.52, 9,734.65 and 5,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.52, 9,734.65 and 5,558.79 is: 7,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.52 : 9,734.65 = 5,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.52/9,734.65 = 5,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.52x = 9,734.65 × 5,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.52x = 54,112,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,847.28/7,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.58

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