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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.04, 9,967.68 and 5,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.04, 9,967.68 and 5,554.56 is: 7,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.04 : 9,967.68 = 5,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.04/9,967.68 = 5,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.04x = 9,967.68 × 5,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.04x = 55,366,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,076.62/7,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.49

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