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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.76, 11,383.92 and 5,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.76, 11,383.92 and 5,124.72 is: 7,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.76 : 11,383.92 = 5,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.76/11,383.92 = 5,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.76x = 11,383.92 × 5,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.76x = 58,339,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,402.50/7,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.52

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