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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.40, 10,461.96 and 5,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.40, 10,461.96 and 5,599.80 is: 7,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.40 : 10,461.96 = 5,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.40/10,461.96 = 5,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.40x = 10,461.96 × 5,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.40x = 58,584,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,883.61/7,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.25

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