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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.95, 10,469.88 and 5,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.95, 10,469.88 and 5,602.24 is: 7,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.95 : 10,469.88 = 5,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.95/10,469.88 = 5,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.95x = 10,469.88 × 5,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.95x = 58,654,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,700.17/7,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.02

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