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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.26, 10,468.79 and 5,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.26, 10,468.79 and 5,901.99 is: 8,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.26 : 10,468.79 = 5,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.26/10,468.79 = 5,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.26x = 10,468.79 × 5,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.26x = 61,786,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,786,641.55/7,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.30

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