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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.63, 10,458.98 and 5,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.63, 10,458.98 and 5,094.07 is: 7,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.63 : 10,458.98 = 5,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.63/10,458.98 = 5,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.63x = 10,458.98 × 5,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.63x = 53,278,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,776.25/7,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.99

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