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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.77, 10,325.82 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.77, 10,325.82 and 5,797.40 is: 8,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.77 : 10,325.82 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.77/10,325.82 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.77x = 10,325.82 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.77x = 59,862,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862,857.24/7,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.31

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