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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.80, 10,435.52 and 5,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.80, 10,435.52 and 5,888.24 is: 8,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.80 : 10,435.52 = 5,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.80/10,435.52 = 5,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.80x = 10,435.52 × 5,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.80x = 61,446,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,846.28/7,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.37

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