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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.77, 11,390.87 and 5,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.77, 11,390.87 and 5,370.65 is: 8,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.77 : 11,390.87 = 5,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.77/11,390.87 = 5,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.77x = 11,390.87 × 5,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.77x = 61,176,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,176,375.97/7,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.83

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