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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.40, 11,244.60 and 5,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.40, 11,244.60 and 5,307.60 is: 7,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.40 : 11,244.60 = 5,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.40/11,244.60 = 5,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.40x = 11,244.60 × 5,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.40x = 59,681,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,838.96/7,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.40

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