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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.18, 10,139.87 and 5,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.18, 10,139.87 and 5,554.41 is: 7,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.18 : 10,139.87 = 5,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.18/10,139.87 = 5,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.18x = 10,139.87 × 5,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.18x = 56,320,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,967.55/7,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.53

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