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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.80, 10,476.06 and 5,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.80, 10,476.06 and 5,355.30 is: 7,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.80 : 10,476.06 = 5,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.80/10,476.06 = 5,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.80x = 10,476.06 × 5,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.80x = 56,102,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,444.12/7,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.09

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