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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.55, 10,452.51 and 5,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.55, 10,452.51 and 5,866.23 is: 8,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.55 : 10,452.51 = 5,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.55/10,452.51 = 5,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.55x = 10,452.51 × 5,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.55x = 61,316,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,827.74/7,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.32

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