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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.54, 9,979.11 and 5,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.54, 9,979.11 and 5,551.98 is: 7,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.54 : 9,979.11 = 5,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.54/9,979.11 = 5,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.54x = 9,979.11 × 5,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.54x = 55,403,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,403,819.14/7,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.30

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