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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.10, 10,344.72 and 7,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.10, 10,344.72 and 7,574.70 is: 10,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.10 : 10,344.72 = 7,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.10/10,344.72 = 7,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.10x = 10,344.72 × 7,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.10x = 78,358,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,150.58/7,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.86

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