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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.97, 10,482.08 and 5,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.97, 10,482.08 and 5,605.80 is: 7,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.97 : 10,482.08 = 5,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.97/10,482.08 = 5,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.97x = 10,482.08 × 5,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.97x = 58,760,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,363.62/7,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.73

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