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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.58, 10,320.26 and 5,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.58, 10,320.26 and 5,793.21 is: 7,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.58 : 10,320.26 = 5,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.58/10,320.26 = 5,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.58x = 10,320.26 × 5,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.58x = 59,787,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,404.47/7,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.69

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