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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.05, 10,964.87 and 5,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.05, 10,964.87 and 5,559.23 is: 7,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.05 : 10,964.87 = 5,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.05/10,964.87 = 5,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.05x = 10,964.87 × 5,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.05x = 60,956,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956,254.71/7,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.41

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