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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.85, 10,602.70 and 5,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.85, 10,602.70 and 5,593.91 is: 8,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.85 : 10,602.70 = 5,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.85/10,602.70 = 5,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.85x = 10,602.70 × 5,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.85x = 59,310,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,310,482.56/7,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.36

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