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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.80, 10,474.68 and 5,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.80, 10,474.68 and 5,354.29 is: 7,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.80 : 10,474.68 = 5,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.80/10,474.68 = 5,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.80x = 10,474.68 × 5,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.80x = 56,084,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,084,474.38/7,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.70

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