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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.94, 10,480.92 and 5,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.94, 10,480.92 and 5,354.48 is: 7,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.94 : 10,480.92 = 5,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.94/10,480.92 = 5,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.94x = 10,480.92 × 5,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.94x = 56,119,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,876.52/7,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.11

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