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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.54, 9,977.73 and 5,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.54, 9,977.73 and 5,550.98 is: 7,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.54 : 9,977.73 = 5,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.54/9,977.73 = 5,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.54x = 9,977.73 × 5,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.54x = 55,386,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,179.68/7,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.92

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