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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.14, 10,979.37 and 5,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.14, 10,979.37 and 5,590.50 is: 8,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.14 : 10,979.37 = 5,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.14/10,979.37 = 5,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.14x = 10,979.37 × 5,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.14x = 61,380,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,380,167.99/7,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.10

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