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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.24, 10,486.92 and 5,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.24, 10,486.92 and 5,208.55 is: 7,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.24 : 10,486.92 = 5,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.24/10,486.92 = 5,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.24x = 10,486.92 × 5,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.24x = 54,621,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,621,647.17/7,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.67

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