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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.22, 10,432.23 and 5,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.22, 10,432.23 and 5,984.42 is: 8,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.22 : 10,432.23 = 5,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.22/10,432.23 = 5,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.22x = 10,432.23 × 5,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.22x = 62,430,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,845.86/7,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.72

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