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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.21, 11,378.12 and 5,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.21, 11,378.12 and 5,726.73 is: 8,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.21 : 11,378.12 = 5,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.21/11,378.12 = 5,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.21x = 11,378.12 × 5,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.21x = 65,159,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,467.39/7,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.89

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