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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.47, 10,492.08 and 5,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.47, 10,492.08 and 5,213.44 is: 7,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.47 : 10,492.08 = 5,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.47/10,492.08 = 5,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.47x = 10,492.08 × 5,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.47x = 54,699,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,699,829.56/7,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.85

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