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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.56, 10,479.78 and 7,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.56, 10,479.78 and 7,037.28 is: 9,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.56 : 10,479.78 = 7,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.56/10,479.78 = 7,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.56x = 10,479.78 × 7,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.56x = 73,749,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,749,146.20/7,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.79

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