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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.02, 10,423.92 and 5,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.02, 10,423.92 and 5,805.55 is: 7,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.02 : 10,423.92 = 5,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.02/10,423.92 = 5,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.02x = 10,423.92 × 5,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.02x = 60,516,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,588.76/7,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.86

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