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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.97, 11,371.35 and 5,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.97, 11,371.35 and 5,088.76 is: 7,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.97 : 11,371.35 = 5,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.97/11,371.35 = 5,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.97x = 11,371.35 × 5,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.97x = 57,866,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,071.03/7,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.04

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