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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.75, 10,499.02 and 7,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.75, 10,499.02 and 7,188.59 is: 9,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.75 : 10,499.02 = 7,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.75/10,499.02 = 7,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.75x = 10,499.02 × 7,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.75x = 75,473,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,473,128.93/7,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.08

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