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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.44, 10,451.21 and 5,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.44, 10,451.21 and 5,590.73 is: 7,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.44 : 10,451.21 = 5,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.44/10,451.21 = 5,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.44x = 10,451.21 × 5,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.44x = 58,429,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,865.33/7,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.07

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