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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.17, 11,168.65 and 5,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.17, 11,168.65 and 5,619.04 is: 8,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.17 : 11,168.65 = 5,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.17/11,168.65 = 5,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.17x = 11,168.65 × 5,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.17x = 62,757,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,757,070.20/7,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.29

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