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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.96, 10,489.92 and 5,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.96, 10,489.92 and 5,362.44 is: 7,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.96 : 10,489.92 = 5,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.96/10,489.92 = 5,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.96x = 10,489.92 × 5,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.96x = 56,251,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,566.60/7,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.56

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