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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.83, 9,735.08 and 5,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.83, 9,735.08 and 5,559.10 is: 7,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.83 : 9,735.08 = 5,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.83/9,735.08 = 5,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.83x = 9,735.08 × 5,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.83x = 54,118,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,118,255.43/7,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.01

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