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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.93, 10,475.34 and 5,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.93, 10,475.34 and 5,081.10 is: 7,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.93 : 10,475.34 = 5,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.93/10,475.34 = 5,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.93x = 10,475.34 × 5,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.93x = 53,226,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,250.07/7,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.52

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