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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.76, 11,288.13 and 5,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.76, 11,288.13 and 5,064.55 is: 7,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.76 : 11,288.13 = 5,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.76/11,288.13 = 5,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.76x = 11,288.13 × 5,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.76x = 57,169,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,298.79/7,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.39

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