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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.72, 11,365.11 and 5,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.72, 11,365.11 and 5,753.16 is: 8,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.72 : 11,365.11 = 5,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.72/11,365.11 = 5,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.72x = 11,365.11 × 5,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.72x = 65,385,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,385,296.25/7,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.04

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