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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.49, 10,959.95 and 5,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.49, 10,959.95 and 5,555.67 is: 7,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.49 : 10,959.95 = 5,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.49/10,959.95 = 5,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.49x = 10,959.95 × 5,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.49x = 60,889,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,837.64/7,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.48

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