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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.96, 10,587.88 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.96, 10,587.88 and 5,026.56 is: 6,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.96 : 10,587.88 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.96/10,587.88 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.96x = 10,587.88 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.96x = 53,220,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,220,614.09/7,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.41

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