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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.73, 11,169.50 and 5,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.73, 11,169.50 and 5,619.60 is: 8,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.73 : 11,169.50 = 5,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.73/11,169.50 = 5,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.73x = 11,169.50 × 5,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.73x = 62,768,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,768,094.10/7,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.13

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