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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.16, 10,469.52 and 5,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.16, 10,469.52 and 5,076.68 is: 6,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.16 : 10,469.52 = 5,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.16/10,469.52 = 5,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.16x = 10,469.52 × 5,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.16x = 53,150,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,402.79/7,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.85

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