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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.65, 10,482.30 and 5,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.65, 10,482.30 and 5,817.18 is: 8,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.65 : 10,482.30 = 5,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.65/10,482.30 = 5,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.65x = 10,482.30 × 5,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.65x = 60,977,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,425.91/7,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.35

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