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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.60, 11,115.90 and 5,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.60, 11,115.90 and 5,770.35 is: 8,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.60 : 11,115.90 = 5,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.60/11,115.90 = 5,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.60x = 11,115.90 × 5,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.60x = 64,142,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,142,633.57/7,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.53

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