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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.72, 11,350.20 and 4,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.72, 11,350.20 and 4,279.76 is: 6,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.72 : 11,350.20 = 4,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.72/11,350.20 = 4,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.72x = 11,350.20 × 4,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.72x = 48,576,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,131.95/7,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.23

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