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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.76, 10,322.76 and 5,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.76, 10,322.76 and 5,496.88 is: 7,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.76 : 10,322.76 = 5,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.76/10,322.76 = 5,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.76x = 10,322.76 × 5,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.76x = 56,742,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,972.99/7,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.20

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