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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.62, 10,050.68 and 5,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.62, 10,050.68 and 5,596.56 is: 7,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.62 : 10,050.68 = 5,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.62/10,050.68 = 5,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.62x = 10,050.68 × 5,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.62x = 56,249,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,247.65/7,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.58

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