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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.13, 10,459.67 and 5,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.13, 10,459.67 and 5,094.57 is: 7,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.13 : 10,459.67 = 5,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.13/10,459.67 = 5,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.13x = 10,459.67 × 5,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.13x = 53,287,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,520.99/7,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.68

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