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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.10, 10,496.64 and 5,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.10, 10,496.64 and 5,852.20 is: 8,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.10 : 10,496.64 = 5,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.10/10,496.64 = 5,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.10x = 10,496.64 × 5,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.10x = 61,428,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,428,436.61/7,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.65

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