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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.54, 10,487.98 and 5,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.54, 10,487.98 and 5,824.74 is: 8,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.54 : 10,487.98 = 5,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.54/10,487.98 = 5,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.54x = 10,487.98 × 5,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.54x = 61,089,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,756.63/7,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.79

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