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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.07, 10,407.95 and 5,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.07, 10,407.95 and 5,559.36 is: 7,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.07 : 10,407.95 = 5,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.07/10,407.95 = 5,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.07x = 10,407.95 × 5,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.07x = 57,861,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,502.77/7,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.80

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