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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.46, 11,403.14 and 5,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.46, 11,403.14 and 5,750.02 is: 8,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.46 : 11,403.14 = 5,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.46/11,403.14 = 5,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.46x = 11,403.14 × 5,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.46x = 65,568,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,283.06/7,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.02

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