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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.58, 10,473.17 and 5,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.58, 10,473.17 and 5,916.02 is: 8,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.58 : 10,473.17 = 5,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.58/10,473.17 = 5,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.58x = 10,473.17 × 5,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.58x = 61,959,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,959,401.24/7,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.15

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