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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.54, 10,486.60 and 5,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.54, 10,486.60 and 5,823.74 is: 8,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.54 : 10,486.60 = 5,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.54/10,486.60 = 5,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.54x = 10,486.60 × 5,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.54x = 61,071,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,231.88/7,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.41

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