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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.80, 10,443.12 and 5,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.80, 10,443.12 and 5,792.24 is: 7,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.80 : 10,443.12 = 5,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.80/10,443.12 = 5,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.80x = 10,443.12 × 5,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.80x = 60,489,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,057.39/7,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.18

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