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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.76, 11,479.14 and 5,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.76, 11,479.14 and 5,055.09 is: 7,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.76 : 11,479.14 = 5,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.76/11,479.14 = 5,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.76x = 11,479.14 × 5,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.76x = 58,028,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,085.82/7,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.64

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