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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.08, 11,393.12 and 5,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.08, 11,393.12 and 5,127.80 is: 7,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.08 : 11,393.12 = 5,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.08/11,393.12 = 5,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.08x = 11,393.12 × 5,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.08x = 58,421,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,421,640.74/7,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.99

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