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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.72, 10,397.58 and 5,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.72, 10,397.58 and 5,759.24 is: 7,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.72 : 10,397.58 = 5,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.72/10,397.58 = 5,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.72x = 10,397.58 × 5,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.72x = 59,882,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,158.64/7,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.72

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