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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.83, 10,460.84 and 5,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.83, 10,460.84 and 5,592.49 is: 7,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.83 : 10,460.84 = 5,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.83/10,460.84 = 5,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.83x = 10,460.84 × 5,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.83x = 58,502,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,115.13/7,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.11

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