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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.05, 10,432.44 and 5,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.05, 10,432.44 and 5,796.51 is: 8,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.05 : 10,432.44 = 5,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.05/10,432.44 = 5,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.05x = 10,432.44 × 5,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.05x = 60,471,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471,742.78/7,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.04

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