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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.52, 10,322.71 and 5,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.52, 10,322.71 and 5,795.15 is: 8,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.52 : 10,322.71 = 5,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.52/10,322.71 = 5,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.52x = 10,322.71 × 5,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.52x = 59,821,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,586.76/7,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.20

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