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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.23, 10,461.37 and 5,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.23, 10,461.37 and 5,584.32 is: 7,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.23 : 10,461.37 = 5,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.23/10,461.37 = 5,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.23x = 10,461.37 × 5,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.23x = 58,419,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,557.49/7,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.88

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