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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.84, 10,977.64 and 5,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.84, 10,977.64 and 5,547.73 is: 8,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.84 : 10,977.64 = 5,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.84/10,977.64 = 5,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.84x = 10,977.64 × 5,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.84x = 60,900,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,954.39/7,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.37

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