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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.89, 10,456.11 and 4,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.89, 10,456.11 and 4,264.89 is: 5,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.89 : 10,456.11 = 4,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.89/10,456.11 = 4,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.89x = 10,456.11 × 4,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.89x = 44,594,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,158.98/7,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.55

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