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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.46, 11,285.60 and 5,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.46, 11,285.60 and 5,976.42 is: 8,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.46 : 11,285.60 = 5,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.46/11,285.60 = 5,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.46x = 11,285.60 × 5,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.46x = 67,447,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,455.67/7,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.38

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