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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.02, 11,389.86 and 5,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.02, 11,389.86 and 5,124.90 is: 7,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.02 : 11,389.86 = 5,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.02/11,389.86 = 5,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.02x = 11,389.86 × 5,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.02x = 58,371,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,893.51/7,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.53

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