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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.60, 11,100.60 and 5,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.60, 11,100.60 and 5,764.20 is: 8,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.60 : 11,100.60 = 5,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.60/11,100.60 = 5,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.60x = 11,100.60 × 5,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.60x = 63,986,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,078.52/7,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.41

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