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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.44, 10,458.10 and 5,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.44, 10,458.10 and 5,595.72 is: 7,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.44 : 10,458.10 = 5,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.44/10,458.10 = 5,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.44x = 10,458.10 × 5,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.44x = 58,520,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,599.33/7,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.95

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