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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.35, 10,917.50 and 5,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.35, 10,917.50 and 5,552.07 is: 7,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.35 : 10,917.50 = 5,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.35/10,917.50 = 5,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.35x = 10,917.50 × 5,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.35x = 60,614,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,696.46/7,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.68

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