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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.66, 10,479.38 and 5,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.66, 10,479.38 and 5,072.73 is: 6,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.66 : 10,479.38 = 5,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.66/10,479.38 = 5,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.66x = 10,479.38 × 5,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.66x = 53,159,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,000.65/7,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.52

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