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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.79, 10,518.93 and 5,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.79, 10,518.93 and 5,859.54 is: 8,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.79 : 10,518.93 = 5,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.79/10,518.93 = 5,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.79x = 10,518.93 × 5,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.79x = 61,636,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,091.09/7,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.39

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