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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.99, 11,763.59 and 5,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.99, 11,763.59 and 5,076.55 is: 7,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.99 : 11,763.59 = 5,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.99/11,763.59 = 5,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.99x = 11,763.59 × 5,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.99x = 59,718,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,452.81/7,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.71

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