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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.14, 10,452.99 and 5,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.14, 10,452.99 and 5,586.79 is: 7,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.14 : 10,452.99 = 5,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.14/10,452.99 = 5,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.14x = 10,452.99 × 5,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.14x = 58,398,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,654.82/7,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.26

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