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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.76, 10,444.23 and 5,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.76, 10,444.23 and 5,185.89 is: 7,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.76 : 10,444.23 = 5,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.76/10,444.23 = 5,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.76x = 10,444.23 × 5,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.76x = 54,162,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,162,627.91/7,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.41

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