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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.29, 10,955.57 and 5,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.29, 10,955.57 and 5,555.61 is: 7,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.29 : 10,955.57 = 5,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.29/10,955.57 = 5,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.29x = 10,955.57 × 5,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.29x = 60,864,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,846.47/7,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.18

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