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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.09, 10,491.13 and 5,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.09, 10,491.13 and 5,792.38 is: 7,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.09 : 10,491.13 = 5,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.09/10,491.13 = 5,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.09x = 10,491.13 × 5,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.09x = 60,768,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,611.59/7,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.83

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