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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.77, 10,388.76 and 5,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.77, 10,388.76 and 5,940.83 is: 8,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.77 : 10,388.76 = 5,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.77/10,388.76 = 5,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.77x = 10,388.76 × 5,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.77x = 61,717,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,897.89/7,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.90

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