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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.96, 10,695.06 and 5,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.96, 10,695.06 and 5,515.50 is: 7,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.96 : 10,695.06 = 5,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.96/10,695.06 = 5,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.96x = 10,695.06 × 5,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.96x = 58,988,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,988,603.43/7,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.58

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