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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.44, 10,484.04 and 5,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.44, 10,484.04 and 5,479.36 is: 7,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.44 : 10,484.04 = 5,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.44/10,484.04 = 5,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.44x = 10,484.04 × 5,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.44x = 57,445,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,829.41/7,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.27

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