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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.80, 10,433.48 and 5,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.80, 10,433.48 and 5,797.26 is: 8,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.80 : 10,433.48 = 5,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.80/10,433.48 = 5,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.80x = 10,433.48 × 5,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.80x = 60,485,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,567.28/7,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.07

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