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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.08, 11,316.66 and 5,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.08, 11,316.66 and 5,076.76 is: 7,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.08 : 11,316.66 = 5,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.08/11,316.66 = 5,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.08x = 11,316.66 × 5,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.08x = 57,451,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,451,966.82/7,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.47

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