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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.55, 10,430.37 and 5,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.55, 10,430.37 and 5,795.01 is: 7,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.55 : 10,430.37 = 5,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.55/10,430.37 = 5,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.55x = 10,430.37 × 5,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.55x = 60,444,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,098.45/7,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.97

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