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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.08, 10,459.80 and 5,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.08, 10,459.80 and 5,591.74 is: 7,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.08 : 10,459.80 = 5,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.08/10,459.80 = 5,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.08x = 10,459.80 × 5,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.08x = 58,488,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,482.05/7,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.08

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