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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.90, 10,488.72 and 5,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.90, 10,488.72 and 5,581.09 is: 7,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.90 : 10,488.72 = 5,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.90/10,488.72 = 5,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.90x = 10,488.72 × 5,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.90x = 58,538,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,490.30/7,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.45

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