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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.02, 11,358.36 and 5,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.02, 11,358.36 and 5,103.90 is: 7,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.02 : 11,358.36 = 5,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.02/11,358.36 = 5,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.02x = 11,358.36 × 5,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.02x = 57,971,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,933.60/7,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.03

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