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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.16, 10,476.54 and 5,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.16, 10,476.54 and 5,708.34 is: 7,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.16 : 10,476.54 = 5,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.16/10,476.54 = 5,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.16x = 10,476.54 × 5,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.16x = 59,803,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,652.34/7,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.14

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