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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.66, 11,335.41 and 5,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.66, 11,335.41 and 5,800.31 is: 8,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.66 : 11,335.41 = 5,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.66/11,335.41 = 5,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.66x = 11,335.41 × 5,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.66x = 65,748,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,877.81/7,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.33

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