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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.56, 10,376.89 and 5,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.56, 10,376.89 and 5,841.27 is: 8,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.56 : 10,376.89 = 5,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.56/10,376.89 = 5,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.56x = 10,376.89 × 5,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.56x = 60,614,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,216.25/7,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.66

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