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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.09, 10,483.63 and 5,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.09, 10,483.63 and 5,606.92 is: 7,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.09 : 10,483.63 = 5,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.09/10,483.63 = 5,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.09x = 10,483.63 × 5,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.09x = 58,780,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,874.72/7,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.29

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