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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.15, 10,488.51 and 5,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.15, 10,488.51 and 5,821.68 is: 8,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.15 : 10,488.51 = 5,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.15/10,488.51 = 5,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.15x = 10,488.51 × 5,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.15x = 61,060,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,060,748.90/7,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.56

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