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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.12, 10,442.28 and 5,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.12, 10,442.28 and 5,803.84 is: 7,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.12 : 10,442.28 = 5,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.12/10,442.28 = 5,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.12x = 10,442.28 × 5,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.12x = 60,605,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,322.36/7,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.52

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