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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.30, 10,464.59 and 5,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.30, 10,464.59 and 5,874.98 is: 8,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.30 : 10,464.59 = 5,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.30/10,464.59 = 5,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.30x = 10,464.59 × 5,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.30x = 61,479,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,256.96/7,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.40

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