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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.44, 11,435.04 and 5,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.44, 11,435.04 and 5,556.56 is: 8,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.44 : 11,435.04 = 5,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.44/11,435.04 = 5,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.44x = 11,435.04 × 5,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.44x = 63,539,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,485.86/7,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.75

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