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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.83, 10,456.69 and 5,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.83, 10,456.69 and 5,589.48 is: 7,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.83 : 10,456.69 = 5,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.83/10,456.69 = 5,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.83x = 10,456.69 × 5,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.83x = 58,447,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,459.62/7,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.95

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