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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.72, 10,430.88 and 5,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.72, 10,430.88 and 5,575.98 is: 7,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.72 : 10,430.88 = 5,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.72/10,430.88 = 5,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.72x = 10,430.88 × 5,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.72x = 58,162,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,378.26/7,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.70

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