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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.04, 10,551.24 and 6,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.04, 10,551.24 and 6,055.56 is: 8,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.04 : 10,551.24 = 6,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.04/10,551.24 = 6,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.04x = 10,551.24 × 6,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.04x = 63,893,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,666.89/7,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.29

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