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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.16, 10,476.66 and 5,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.16, 10,476.66 and 5,081.68 is: 7,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.16 : 10,476.66 = 5,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.16/10,476.66 = 5,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.16x = 10,476.66 × 5,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.16x = 53,239,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,033.59/7,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.91

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