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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.69, 10,453.44 and 5,978.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.69, 10,453.44 and 5,978.29 is: 8,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.69 : 10,453.44 = 5,978.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.69/10,453.44 = 5,978.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.69x = 10,453.44 × 5,978.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.69x = 62,493,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,493,695.82/7,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.15

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