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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.94, 10,459.17 and 5,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.94, 10,459.17 and 5,092.50 is: 7,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.94 : 10,459.17 = 5,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.94/10,459.17 = 5,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.94x = 10,459.17 × 5,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.94x = 53,263,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,323.23/7,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.73

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