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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.45, 10,418.73 and 5,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.45, 10,418.73 and 5,795.89 is: 8,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.45 : 10,418.73 = 5,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.45/10,418.73 = 5,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.45x = 10,418.73 × 5,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.45x = 60,385,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,765.24/7,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.12

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