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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.59, 9,883.79 and 5,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.59, 9,883.79 and 5,477.07 is: 7,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.59 : 9,883.79 = 5,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.59/9,883.79 = 5,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.59x = 9,883.79 × 5,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.59x = 54,134,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,134,182.31/7,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.13

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