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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.60, 10,763.40 and 5,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.60, 10,763.40 and 5,535.35 is: 8,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.60 : 10,763.40 = 5,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.60/10,763.40 = 5,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.60x = 10,763.40 × 5,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.60x = 59,579,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,579,186.19/7,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.03

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