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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.09, 11,376.63 and 5,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.09, 11,376.63 and 5,116.78 is: 7,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.09 : 11,376.63 = 5,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.09/11,376.63 = 5,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.09x = 11,376.63 × 5,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.09x = 58,211,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,712.85/7,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.46

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