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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.60, 11,129.40 and 4,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.60, 11,129.40 and 4,503.60 is: 6,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.60 : 11,129.40 = 4,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.60/11,129.40 = 4,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.60x = 11,129.40 × 4,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.60x = 50,122,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,365.84/7,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.40

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