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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.68, 11,324.59 and 7,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.68, 11,324.59 and 7,476.73 is: 11,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.68 : 11,324.59 = 7,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.68/11,324.59 = 7,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.68x = 11,324.59 × 7,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.68x = 84,670,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670,901.79/7,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.78

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