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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.54, 10,597.14 and 5,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.54, 10,597.14 and 5,788.88 is: 7,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.54 : 10,597.14 = 5,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.54/10,597.14 = 5,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.54x = 10,597.14 × 5,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.54x = 61,345,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,345,571.80/7,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.30

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