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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.58, 11,303.90 and 5,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.58, 11,303.90 and 5,068.27 is: 7,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.58 : 11,303.90 = 5,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.58/11,303.90 = 5,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.58x = 11,303.90 × 5,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.58x = 57,291,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,135.39/7,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.72

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