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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.80, 10,436.22 and 5,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.80, 10,436.22 and 5,787.24 is: 7,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.80 : 10,436.22 = 5,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.80/10,436.22 = 5,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.80x = 10,436.22 × 5,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.80x = 60,396,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,909.83/7,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.28

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