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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.70, 10,485.26 and 5,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.70, 10,485.26 and 5,460.02 is: 7,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.70 : 10,485.26 = 5,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.70/10,485.26 = 5,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.70x = 10,485.26 × 5,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.70x = 57,249,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,249,731.80/7,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.08

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