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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.67, 10,323.07 and 5,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.67, 10,323.07 and 5,595.08 is: 7,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.67 : 10,323.07 = 5,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.67/10,323.07 = 5,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.67x = 10,323.07 × 5,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.67x = 57,758,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,336.89/7,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.82

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