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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.68, 11,399.04 and 5,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.68, 11,399.04 and 5,125.92 is: 7,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.68 : 11,399.04 = 5,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.68/11,399.04 = 5,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.68x = 11,399.04 × 5,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.68x = 58,430,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,567.12/7,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.58

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