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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.76, 10,885.50 and 5,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.76, 10,885.50 and 5,059.56 is: 7,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.76 : 10,885.50 = 5,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.76/10,885.50 = 5,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.76x = 10,885.50 × 5,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.76x = 55,075,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,840.38/7,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.32

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