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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.90, 10,487.34 and 5,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.90, 10,487.34 and 5,580.09 is: 7,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.90 : 10,487.34 = 5,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.90/10,487.34 = 5,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.90x = 10,487.34 × 5,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.90x = 58,520,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,301.06/7,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.07

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