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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.97, 11,103.08 and 5,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.97, 11,103.08 and 5,060.21 is: 7,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.97 : 11,103.08 = 5,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.97/11,103.08 = 5,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.97x = 11,103.08 × 5,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.97x = 56,183,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,835.63/7,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.30

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