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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.44, 11,387.75 and 5,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.44, 11,387.75 and 5,126.13 is: 7,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.44 : 11,387.75 = 5,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.44/11,387.75 = 5,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.44x = 11,387.75 × 5,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.44x = 58,375,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,061.28/7,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.52

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