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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.55, 10,455.27 and 5,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.55, 10,455.27 and 5,868.23 is: 8,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.55 : 10,455.27 = 5,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.55/10,455.27 = 5,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.55x = 10,455.27 × 5,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.55x = 61,353,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353,929.07/7,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.08

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