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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.76, 10,455.24 and 5,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.76, 10,455.24 and 5,588.41 is: 7,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.76 : 10,455.24 = 5,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.76/10,455.24 = 5,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.76x = 10,455.24 × 5,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.76x = 58,428,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,428,167.77/7,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.50

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