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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.49, 10,459.30 and 6,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.49, 10,459.30 and 6,160.04 is: 8,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.49 : 10,459.30 = 6,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.49/10,459.30 = 6,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.49x = 10,459.30 × 6,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.49x = 64,429,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,717.12/7,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.78

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