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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.95, 10,263.21 and 5,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.95, 10,263.21 and 5,558.10 is: 7,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.95 : 10,263.21 = 5,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.95/10,263.21 = 5,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.95x = 10,263.21 × 5,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.95x = 57,043,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,947.50/7,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.19

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