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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.56, 10,470.67 and 5,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.56, 10,470.67 and 5,035.82 is: 6,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.56 : 10,470.67 = 5,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.56/10,470.67 = 5,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.56x = 10,470.67 × 5,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.56x = 52,728,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,403.35/7,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.75

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