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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.26, 11,358.63 and 5,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.26, 11,358.63 and 5,384.58 is: 8,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.26 : 11,358.63 = 5,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.26/11,358.63 = 5,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.26x = 11,358.63 × 5,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.26x = 61,161,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,451.93/7,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.78

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