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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.65, 10,483.50 and 5,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.65, 10,483.50 and 5,075.73 is: 7,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.65 : 10,483.50 = 5,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.65/10,483.50 = 5,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.65x = 10,483.50 × 5,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.65x = 53,211,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,211,415.46/7,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.67

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