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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.76, 11,480.64 and 5,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.76, 11,480.64 and 5,056.09 is: 7,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.76 : 11,480.64 = 5,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.76/11,480.64 = 5,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.76x = 11,480.64 × 5,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.76x = 58,047,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,047,149.10/7,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.14

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