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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.04, 9,977.04 and 5,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.04, 9,977.04 and 5,550.48 is: 7,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.04 : 9,977.04 = 5,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.04/9,977.04 = 5,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.04x = 9,977.04 × 5,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.04x = 55,377,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,360.98/7,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.23

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