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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.46, 11,402.80 and 5,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.46, 11,402.80 and 5,263.06 is: 7,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.46 : 11,402.80 = 5,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.46/11,402.80 = 5,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.46x = 11,402.80 × 5,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.46x = 60,013,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,620.57/7,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.09

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