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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.20, 10,423.92 and 5,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.20, 10,423.92 and 5,799.65 is: 8,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.20 : 10,423.92 = 5,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.20/10,423.92 = 5,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.20x = 10,423.92 × 5,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.20x = 60,455,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,035.51/7,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.32

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