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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.80, 10,447.26 and 5,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.80, 10,447.26 and 5,795.24 is: 8,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.80 : 10,447.26 = 5,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.80/10,447.26 = 5,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.80x = 10,447.26 × 5,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.80x = 60,544,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,379.04/7,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.32

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