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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.73, 11,170.99 and 5,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.73, 11,170.99 and 5,620.60 is: 8,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.73 : 11,170.99 = 5,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.73/11,170.99 = 5,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.73x = 11,170.99 × 5,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.73x = 62,787,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,666.39/7,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.63

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