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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.19, 10,445.34 and 5,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.19, 10,445.34 and 5,586.48 is: 7,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.19 : 10,445.34 = 5,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.19/10,445.34 = 5,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.19x = 10,445.34 × 5,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.19x = 58,352,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,352,683.00/7,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.20

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