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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.92, 10,472.58 and 5,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.92, 10,472.58 and 5,079.11 is: 7,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.92 : 10,472.58 = 5,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.92/10,472.58 = 5,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.92x = 10,472.58 × 5,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.92x = 53,191,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,385.80/7,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.78

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