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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.72, 10,593.55 and 5,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.72, 10,593.55 and 5,407.93 is: 8,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.72 : 10,593.55 = 5,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.72/10,593.55 = 5,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.72x = 10,593.55 × 5,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.72x = 57,289,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,176.85/7,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.59

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