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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.58, 11,723.93 and 5,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.58, 11,723.93 and 5,500.16 is: 8,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.58 : 11,723.93 = 5,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.58/11,723.93 = 5,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.58x = 11,723.93 × 5,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.58x = 64,483,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,404.71/7,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.56

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