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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.24, 10,589.58 and 4,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.24, 10,589.58 and 4,987.26 is: 6,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.24 : 10,589.58 = 4,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.24/10,589.58 = 4,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.24x = 10,589.58 × 4,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.24x = 52,812,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,988.75/7,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.06

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