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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.81, 10,320.36 and 5,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.81, 10,320.36 and 5,793.44 is: 7,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.81 : 10,320.36 = 5,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.81/10,320.36 = 5,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.81x = 10,320.36 × 5,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.81x = 59,790,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,403.75/7,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.85

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