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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.01, 10,346.67 and 5,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.01, 10,346.67 and 5,605.33 is: 7,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.01 : 10,346.67 = 5,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.01/10,346.67 = 5,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.01x = 10,346.67 × 5,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.01x = 57,996,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,996,487.83/7,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.95

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