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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.60, 11,027.70 and 5,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.60, 11,027.70 and 5,159.40 is: 7,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.60 : 11,027.70 = 5,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.60/11,027.70 = 5,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.60x = 11,027.70 × 5,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.60x = 56,896,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,315.38/7,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.75

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