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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.76, 10,467.42 and 5,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.76, 10,467.42 and 5,906.20 is: 8,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.76 : 10,467.42 = 5,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.76/10,467.42 = 5,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.76x = 10,467.42 × 5,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.76x = 61,822,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,822,676.00/7,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.68

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