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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.98, 10,918.36 and 5,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.98, 10,918.36 and 5,552.70 is: 7,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.98 : 10,918.36 = 5,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.98/10,918.36 = 5,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.98x = 10,918.36 × 5,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.98x = 60,626,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,377.57/7,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.54

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