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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.33, 10,461.51 and 5,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.33, 10,461.51 and 5,592.99 is: 7,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.33 : 10,461.51 = 5,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.33/10,461.51 = 5,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.33x = 10,461.51 × 5,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.33x = 58,511,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,120.81/7,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.79

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