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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.90, 10,487.88 and 5,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.90, 10,487.88 and 5,841.72 is: 8,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.90 : 10,487.88 = 5,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.90/10,487.88 = 5,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.90x = 10,487.88 × 5,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.90x = 61,267,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,258.35/7,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.23

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