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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.12, 10,443.66 and 5,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.12, 10,443.66 and 5,804.84 is: 8,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.12 : 10,443.66 = 5,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.12/10,443.66 = 5,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.12x = 10,443.66 × 5,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.12x = 60,623,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,623,775.31/7,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.90

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