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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.22, 10,453.08 and 5,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.22, 10,453.08 and 5,586.85 is: 7,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.22 : 10,453.08 = 5,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.22/10,453.08 = 5,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.22x = 10,453.08 × 5,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.22x = 58,399,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,399,790.00/7,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.32

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