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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.14, 10,470.87 and 5,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.14, 10,470.87 and 5,075.26 is: 6,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.14 : 10,470.87 = 5,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.14/10,470.87 = 5,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.14x = 10,470.87 × 5,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.14x = 53,142,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,361.50/7,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.73

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