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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.78, 10,477.94 and 5,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.78, 10,477.94 and 5,608.09 is: 7,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.78 : 10,477.94 = 5,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.78/10,477.94 = 5,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.78x = 10,477.94 × 5,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.78x = 58,761,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,230.53/7,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.11

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