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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.74, 10,458.26 and 6,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.74, 10,458.26 and 6,159.29 is: 8,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.74 : 10,458.26 = 6,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.74/10,458.26 = 6,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.74x = 10,458.26 × 6,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.74x = 64,415,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,489.72/7,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.74

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