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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.44, 11,361.60 and 5,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.44, 11,361.60 and 5,266.08 is: 7,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.44 : 11,361.60 = 5,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.44/11,361.60 = 5,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.44x = 11,361.60 × 5,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.44x = 59,831,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,831,094.53/7,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.87

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