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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.64, 10,370.88 and 5,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.64, 10,370.88 and 5,796.96 is: 7,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.64 : 10,370.88 = 5,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.64/10,370.88 = 5,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.64x = 10,370.88 × 5,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.64x = 60,119,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,576.52/7,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.94

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