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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.64, 11,351.39 and 5,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.64, 11,351.39 and 5,926.45 is: 8,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.64 : 11,351.39 = 5,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.64/11,351.39 = 5,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.64x = 11,351.39 × 5,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.64x = 67,273,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,445.27/7,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.89

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