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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.15, 11,285.11 and 5,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.15, 11,285.11 and 5,976.11 is: 8,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.15 : 11,285.11 = 5,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.15/11,285.11 = 5,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.15x = 11,285.11 × 5,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.15x = 67,441,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,441,058.72/7,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.90

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