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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.65, 10,973.52 and 5,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.65, 10,973.52 and 5,559.98 is: 7,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.65 : 10,973.52 = 5,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.65/10,973.52 = 5,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.65x = 10,973.52 × 5,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.65x = 61,012,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,496.86/7,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.91

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