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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.66, 10,482.13 and 5,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.66, 10,482.13 and 5,074.73 is: 7,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.66 : 10,482.13 = 5,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.66/10,482.13 = 5,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.66x = 10,482.13 × 5,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.66x = 53,193,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,193,979.57/7,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.29

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