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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.80, 10,425.18 and 5,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.80, 10,425.18 and 5,779.24 is: 7,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.80 : 10,425.18 = 5,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.80/10,425.18 = 5,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.80x = 10,425.18 × 5,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.80x = 60,249,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249,617.26/7,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.24

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