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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.50, 10,761.03 and 5,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.50, 10,761.03 and 5,557.74 is: 7,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.50 : 10,761.03 = 5,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.50/10,761.03 = 5,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.50x = 10,761.03 × 5,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.50x = 59,807,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807,006.87/7,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.99

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