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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.10, 10,422.36 and 5,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.10, 10,422.36 and 5,798.52 is: 8,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.10 : 10,422.36 = 5,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.10/10,422.36 = 5,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.10x = 10,422.36 × 5,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.10x = 60,434,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,434,262.91/7,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.74

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