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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.30, 10,475.04 and 5,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.30, 10,475.04 and 5,708.19 is: 7,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.30 : 10,475.04 = 5,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.30/10,475.04 = 5,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.30x = 10,475.04 × 5,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.30x = 59,793,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,518.58/7,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.29

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