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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.60, 10,668.90 and 5,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.60, 10,668.90 and 5,384.60 is: 8,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.60 : 10,668.90 = 5,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.60/10,668.90 = 5,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.60x = 10,668.90 × 5,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.60x = 57,447,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,758.94/7,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.90

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