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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.54, 10,594.38 and 5,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.54, 10,594.38 and 5,786.88 is: 7,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.54 : 10,594.38 = 5,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.54/10,594.38 = 5,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.54x = 10,594.38 × 5,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.54x = 61,308,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,308,405.73/7,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.54

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