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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.52, 10,635.42 and 5,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.52, 10,635.42 and 5,055.56 is: 6,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.52 : 10,635.42 = 5,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.52/10,635.42 = 5,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.52x = 10,635.42 × 5,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.52x = 53,768,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,768,003.94/7,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.67

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