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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.60, 11,106.60 and 5,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.60, 11,106.60 and 5,768.20 is: 8,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.60 : 11,106.60 = 5,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.60/11,106.60 = 5,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.60x = 11,106.60 × 5,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.60x = 64,065,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,090.12/7,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.41

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