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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.45, 10,961.22 and 5,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.45, 10,961.22 and 5,556.63 is: 7,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.45 : 10,961.22 = 5,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.45/10,961.22 = 5,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.45x = 10,961.22 × 5,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.45x = 60,907,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,443.89/7,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.77

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