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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.67, 10,043.60 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.67, 10,043.60 and 5,506.20 is: 7,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.67 : 10,043.60 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.67/10,043.60 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.67x = 10,043.60 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.67x = 55,302,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,302,042.79/7,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.87

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