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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.16, 10,451.88 and 5,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.16, 10,451.88 and 5,695.20 is: 7,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.16 : 10,451.88 = 5,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.16/10,451.88 = 5,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.16x = 10,451.88 × 5,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.16x = 59,525,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,546.98/7,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.81

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