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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.74, 10,452.95 and 5,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.74, 10,452.95 and 5,586.57 is: 7,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.74 : 10,452.95 = 5,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.74/10,452.95 = 5,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.74x = 10,452.95 × 5,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.74x = 58,396,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,129.90/7,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.29

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