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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.33, 10,417.19 and 5,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.33, 10,417.19 and 5,794.76 is: 8,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.33 : 10,417.19 = 5,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.33/10,417.19 = 5,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.33x = 10,417.19 × 5,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.33x = 60,365,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,365,112.99/7,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.58

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