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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.71, 11,285.95 and 5,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.71, 11,285.95 and 5,976.67 is: 8,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.71 : 11,285.95 = 5,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.71/11,285.95 = 5,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.71x = 11,285.95 × 5,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.71x = 67,452,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,398.79/7,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.74

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