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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.58, 10,438.95 and 5,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.58, 10,438.95 and 5,581.86 is: 7,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.58 : 10,438.95 = 5,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.58/10,438.95 = 5,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.58x = 10,438.95 × 5,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.58x = 58,268,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,757.45/7,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.81

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