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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.01, 10,459.71 and 5,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.01, 10,459.71 and 5,591.67 is: 7,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.01 : 10,459.71 = 5,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.01/10,459.71 = 5,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.01x = 10,459.71 × 5,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.01x = 58,487,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,246.62/7,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.99

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