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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.68, 10,488.60 and 5,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.68, 10,488.60 and 5,126.64 is: 7,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.68 : 10,488.60 = 5,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.68/10,488.60 = 5,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.68x = 10,488.60 × 5,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.68x = 53,771,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,771,276.30/7,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.33

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