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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.98, 10,476.79 and 5,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.98, 10,476.79 and 5,578.77 is: 7,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.98 : 10,476.79 = 5,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.98/10,476.79 = 5,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.98x = 10,476.79 × 5,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.98x = 58,447,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,601.75/7,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.54

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