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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.78, 11,405.52 and 5,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.78, 11,405.52 and 5,276.10 is: 7,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.78 : 11,405.52 = 5,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.78/11,405.52 = 5,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.78x = 11,405.52 × 5,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.78x = 60,176,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,176,664.07/7,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.21

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