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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.44, 10,407.09 and 5,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.44, 10,407.09 and 5,558.73 is: 7,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.44 : 10,407.09 = 5,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.44/10,407.09 = 5,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.44x = 10,407.09 × 5,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.44x = 57,850,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,850,203.40/7,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.94

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