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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.08, 10,475.23 and 5,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.08, 10,475.23 and 5,917.52 is: 8,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.08 : 10,475.23 = 5,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.08/10,475.23 = 5,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.08x = 10,475.23 × 5,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.08x = 61,987,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,383.03/7,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.22

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