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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.68, 11,247.36 and 5,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.68, 11,247.36 and 5,460.48 is: 8,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.68 : 11,247.36 = 5,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.68/11,247.36 = 5,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.68x = 11,247.36 × 5,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.68x = 61,415,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,984.33/7,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.52

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