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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.55, 10,479.02 and 5,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.55, 10,479.02 and 5,608.86 is: 7,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.55 : 10,479.02 = 5,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.55/10,479.02 = 5,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.55x = 10,479.02 × 5,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.55x = 58,775,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,328.07/7,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.18

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