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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.14, 10,455.75 and 5,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.14, 10,455.75 and 5,588.79 is: 7,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.14 : 10,455.75 = 5,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.14/10,455.75 = 5,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.14x = 10,455.75 × 5,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.14x = 58,434,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,991.04/7,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.01

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