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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.29, 10,470.92 and 5,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.29, 10,470.92 and 5,900.13 is: 8,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.29 : 10,470.92 = 5,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.29/10,470.92 = 5,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.29x = 10,470.92 × 5,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.29x = 61,779,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,779,759.72/7,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.32

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