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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.77, 11,363.54 and 5,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.77, 11,363.54 and 5,248.04 is: 7,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.77 : 11,363.54 = 5,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.77/11,363.54 = 5,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.77x = 11,363.54 × 5,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.77x = 59,636,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,229.40/7,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.13

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