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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 10,482.75 and 5,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 10,482.75 and 5,078.34 is: 7,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 10,482.75 = 5,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/10,482.75 = 5,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 10,482.75 × 5,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 53,234,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,968.64/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.47

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