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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.26, 11,481.39 and 5,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.26, 11,481.39 and 5,056.59 is: 7,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.26 : 11,481.39 = 5,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.26/11,481.39 = 5,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.26x = 11,481.39 × 5,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.26x = 58,056,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,056,681.86/7,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.89

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