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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.09, 10,638.33 and 5,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.09, 10,638.33 and 5,593.22 is: 7,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.09 : 10,638.33 = 5,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.09/10,638.33 = 5,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.09x = 10,638.33 × 5,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.09x = 59,502,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,551.52/7,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.50

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