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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.98, 10,643.58 and 5,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.98, 10,643.58 and 5,590.30 is: 7,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.98 : 10,643.58 = 5,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.98/10,643.58 = 5,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.98x = 10,643.58 × 5,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.98x = 59,500,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,500,805.27/7,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.38

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