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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.80, 10,448.64 and 5,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.80, 10,448.64 and 5,796.24 is: 8,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.80 : 10,448.64 = 5,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.80/10,448.64 = 5,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.80x = 10,448.64 × 5,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.80x = 60,562,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,562,825.11/7,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.70

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