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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.27, 10,473.80 and 5,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.27, 10,473.80 and 5,077.38 is: 7,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.27 : 10,473.80 = 5,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.27/10,473.80 = 5,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.27x = 10,473.80 × 5,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.27x = 53,179,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,462.64/7,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.66

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